Patrol the Leuser Ecosystem with Forest Defenders at HAkA
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Provided by: Global Forest Watch|Published on: January 30, 2024
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Synopsis
- This article and video are about the efforts of an Indonesian organization, HAkA, to protect the Leuser ecosystem, what this ecosystem provides, and the challenges this organization faces while defending the Leuser ecosystem.
- Students will see the technology HAkA uses in their efforts, such as satellite imagery and alerts from Global Forest Watch to monitor deforestation in this ecosystem.
Subjects: Social Studies, Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Engineering
Authors: Global Forest Watch and Sarah Ruiz
Region: Asia
Languages: English
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Positives
- The article is concise and easy to understand.
- The demonstration of the technology in the video is engaging and interesting.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students need to know what a carbon sink is and how it affects climate change.
- Students need to understand the importance of biodiversity.
Differentiation
- This video can enhance a lesson on the economic incentives that lead to worldwide deforestation.
- This video can support a lesson on how human population size and the management of natural resources are linked.
- Students can research other forests that are carbon sinks and how to maintain them.
- After watching the video, the teacher can lead a classroom discussion on the importance of conserving ecosystems worldwide.
- This video has closed captioning, but the captions are often inaccurate. Students who struggle to understand the video may benefit from slowing the playback speed.
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About the Partner Provider
Global Forest Watch
Global Forest Watch (GFW) is an online platform that provides data and tools for monitoring forests. By harnessing cutting-edge technology, GFW allows anyone to access near real-time information about where and how forests are changing around the world. GFW is used every day to monitor and manage forests, stop illegal deforestation and fires, call out unsustainable activities, defend land and resources, sustainably source commodities, and conduct research at the forefront of conservation.
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