Protecting Land Resources
Ecosystem Services
Protecting Land Resources
The ecosystem provides valuable services that have great economic and environmental value. In this activity, participants will gain a perspective of the value of land and the services provided by environmental systems.
Questions
- How valuable is productive land?
- What are the services provided by the environment?
- What would happen if the services were eliminated?
Preparation
- Earth is an Apple Activity: Apples, plastic knives and plates for each group.
- Copy and distribute Ecosystem Services Worksheets. Have Answer sheet ready.
- Have flip chart and markers available.
- Prepare Thank You Trees Worksheet.
- Review Economic Benefits of Ecosystems Information Sheet.
Procedure
