Ch. 10 Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: Forests, Public Lands, Grasslands, Wetlands, and Cities
AP Curriculum Framework Units in this Chapter
Unit 2.2 Ecosystem Services (pdf) (portions of this unit are not covered in this textbook but we will cover them here)
Unit 5.1 The Tragedy of the Commons (pdf)
Unit 5.2 Clear Cutting (pdf)
Unit 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization (pdf)
Unit 5.12 Introduction to Sustainability (pdf)
Unit 5.17 Sustainable Forestry (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 10 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Video and Tutorials
AP Environmental Science by BozemanScience
Activities
Forestry & Ecosystems - the value of the EGHs Courtyard (pdf)
Town Planning Activity (pdf)
Interesting Websites
The Green City
Here's How America Uses its Land
'The Issue with Tissue - How Americans are Flushing Forests Down the Toilet' (pdf document from NRDC)
'Walkscore' - what is the WalkScore of your home address?
Topographic Maps by TopoZone
President Reduces Size of National Monuments (NY Times)
Ecosystem Services
Fire Management
Prescribed Burns in National Parks (YouTube, 2:13 min.)
McArthur Fire Danger Index - online calculator
Smart Growth & Urban Planning
The Green Infrastructure Center
Green Roof Plants & Technology
Urban density data analysis - a look at Skyscrapers (pdf)
The Suburb of the Future (NY Times)
Innovative Architecture & Sustainability Start the video at 7:26 min. (TED, 16:23 min.)
Chapter AP Review Questions
Chapter Review Questions p. 259-261 (Google Form with immediate feedback)
Unit 2.2 Ecosystem Services (pdf) (portions of this unit are not covered in this textbook but we will cover them here)
Unit 5.1 The Tragedy of the Commons (pdf)
Unit 5.2 Clear Cutting (pdf)
Unit 5.10 Impacts of Urbanization (pdf)
Unit 5.12 Introduction to Sustainability (pdf)
Unit 5.17 Sustainable Forestry (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 10 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Video and Tutorials
AP Environmental Science by BozemanScience
Activities
Forestry & Ecosystems - the value of the EGHs Courtyard (pdf)
Town Planning Activity (pdf)
Interesting Websites
The Green City
Here's How America Uses its Land
'The Issue with Tissue - How Americans are Flushing Forests Down the Toilet' (pdf document from NRDC)
'Walkscore' - what is the WalkScore of your home address?
Topographic Maps by TopoZone
President Reduces Size of National Monuments (NY Times)
Ecosystem Services
Fire Management
Prescribed Burns in National Parks (YouTube, 2:13 min.)
McArthur Fire Danger Index - online calculator
Smart Growth & Urban Planning
The Green Infrastructure Center
Green Roof Plants & Technology
Urban density data analysis - a look at Skyscrapers (pdf)
The Suburb of the Future (NY Times)
Innovative Architecture & Sustainability Start the video at 7:26 min. (TED, 16:23 min.)
Chapter AP Review Questions
Chapter Review Questions p. 259-261 (Google Form with immediate feedback)