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    Chapter 5

    What are the environmental function of


    Tropical Rainforests?
    How can we save the rainforest?
    Success Criteria
    At the end of today’s lesson, I will be able to:
    1. Describe what the environmental functions of tropical
    rainforests.
    2. Explain how tropical rainforests contribute to carbon
    storage
    3. Explain how tropical rainforests help prevent soil erosion.
    4. Explain how forests are used by people.
    Environmental Functions of Tropical Rainforests
    1. Generate Oxygen
    2. Contribute to carbon storage
    3. Provide habitats for diverse animal life
    4. Provide protection from soil erosion
    1. Generation of Oxygen
    • Oxygen generation through
    photosynthesis.
    • CO2 is absorbed, water and
    sunlight to produce food
    • Capable of producing oxygen
    throughout the year as they
    are evergreen
    2. Carbon Storage
    • Absorb Carbon dioxide from the
    atmosphere during
    photosynthesis
    • Stored in the solid form in the
    plants - in their leaves, branches,
    stems and roots
    • Dead leaves and branches that fall
    to the ground add carbon to the
    soil.
    • Roots of the plants also produce
    soil carbon
    3. Provides Habitat for animals
    • Amazon TR alone:
    • More than 1000
    species of freshwater
    birds
    • Over 300 types of
    mammals, reptiles,
    and amphibians
    • Over 2 million species
    of insects
    4. Prevent Soil Erosion
    4. Prevent Soil Erosion

    5. Overall soil
    erosion by
    flowing water is
    minimised.
    Tropical Rainforests used by People
    1. Place for habitation
    2. Place for recreation
    3. Source of food
    4. Source of raw materials
    Tropical Rainforests
    used by People
    1. Place for habitation
    - Original inhabitants
    - Indigenous people
    - Depend on the physical
    environment for basic needs.
    - E.g. food, water, shelter &
    clothing
    - Korowai tribe, New Guinea in
    Indonesia
    Tropical Rainforests
    used by People
    1. Place for habitation
    - Korowai tribe, New
    Guinea in Indonesia
    Tropical
    Rainforests
    used by People

    2. Recreational
    -Trekking,
    camping, hiking
    and birdwatching.
    Tropical
    Rainforests
    used by People

    3. Source of Food
    -Mangoes, cashew
    nuts, eggplants,
    cocoa pods and
    beans, cinnamon
    sticks and
    powder.
    Tropical Rainforests
    used by People
    3. Source of Raw Materials
    - Wood for furniture and
    buildings
    - E.g. Teak, mahogany &
    rosewood
    - Valued for strength and
    durability
    - Tiles for flooring, musical
    instruments, etc.
    - Minerals, metals
    - E.g. Diamonds and iron.

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