PPT-The Contribution of Forest Ecosystems to the Economies of Africa

Dr Jackie Crafford Prime Africa Consultants Technical support to UNEP Pretoria South Africa jcraffordprimeafricanet Dr Thierry Oliveira Lead Economist UN Environment. In reviewing possible explanations for this the article 57506nds unconvincing such common suggestions as declining terms of trade and rising restrictions to primary product markets abroad It suggests the most likely reason is these countries own dis 1 Forest illegality occurs when forest products are harvested, takes place. It has been estimated that forest illegality lost revenueenvironment that perpetuates illegal behaviour. Inconsistent in bot Tundra. Swamps. Ocean/Shore Line. Desert. Mountains. S:\FACULTY\6th Science\Introduction to ecosystems.asf. Ecosystem:. All of the living and non-living things that interact in an area.. G:\SECONDARY SCIENCE\Middle School\6th Grade\Ecosystems1\Ecosystems.asf. . Table of Contents. Section 3: . Aquatic Ecosystems. Section 1: . How Ecosystems Change. Section 2: . Biomes. Chapter: Ecosystems. . Table of Contents. Section 1: . How Ecosystems Change. Mosses from my back yard. Africa contains dry and hot deserts, warm tropics, and permanently snow-capped mountains. Africa’s vegetation includes thick rain forests, tall grasslands, and desert areas. The Desert. Only 20% is sand; rest is mountains, rocks, gravelly plains. Living things need a place to live and grow.. . Fish live in water.. Birds live in trees and fly through the air.. Plants grow where there is soil, water and sun.. Main Idea and Details. ENVIRONMENT. Explain how biomes are characterized. Describe how net primary production varies among biomes. Explain how organisms are adapted to the conditions of their biomes. Describe the criteria ecologist use to classify aquatic systems. AP World History. Chapter 20. “Colonial Encounters (1750 – 1914). Economies of Coercion:. Forced Labor and the Power of the State. Forced labor was often used to meet the demands of the colonial state . CHAPTER. Too Much of a Good Thing?. Elephant populations in southern Africa declined sharply due to hunting but have made overwhelming comebacks within nature reserves and parks.. Some worry that elephant overpopulation is causing a decline in local biodiversity and damage to farms and infrastructure.. What are Ecosystems? . Groups of living things and the non-living environment in which they live.. The people that study ecosystems are called: . “ecologists.”. Let’s look at the living parts of the ecosystem:. The . altiplano. is a high plateau in the Andean regions of two South American nations.. The . varzea. , or “flooded forest,” is found mainly along the Amazon River in this nation.. The . cerrado. FOREST AND TREE PESTS AND DISEASES MANAGMENT IN AFRICA By The Inter-African Phytosanitary Council of African Union (AU-IAPSC) OUTLINE INTRODUCTION OCCURRENCE, DISTRIBUTION AND MANAGEMENT OF FOREST PESTS IN AFRICA Max Smith, . Katey. Driscoll, Steve Warren, and Deborah . Finch. Collaborators. Region 4. Mark . Bethke. Georgina . Lampman. Rocky Mountain Research Station. Kate Dwire. Dave Hawksworth. National Forest staff. TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS. Ms. Catherine T. . Añano. (Fulltime Lecturer). Terrestrial ecosystems. A . terrestrial ecosystem is an ecosystem found only on landforms. . . Six . primary terrestrial ecosystems .