Forest protection

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/forest-protection

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the global forest cover?Approximately 31% of Earth's land area is covered by forests
2. What is the major forest biomes?Tropical rainforests, temperate forests, and boreal forests
3. What is forest protection and why is it important?Forest protection keeps forests clean and healthy for animals, people, and the planet. It helps trees stay strong, keeps air clean, and gives homes to many animals.
4. What are the biggest threats to forests?Big threats include wildfires, drought, pests, and human activities like cutting trees, farming, and building cities. Pollution can also hurt soil and water.

Biome: A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat.
Silviculture: The control and rational use of forests, including the cultivation and care of trees.
Carbon Sink: A natural environment that absorbs and stores atmospheric carbon dioxide.