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Managing Succession – A Case Study. L.O: to explain why managing succession can help conservation Starter: Why do we need to conserve species? http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/biodiversity-and-the-human-implications/5505.html. Managing Succession – A Case Study.
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Managing Succession – A Case Study L.O: to explain why managing succession can help conservation Starter: Why do we need to conserve species? http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/biodiversity-and-the-human-implications/5505.html
Managing Succession – A Case Study Why do we need to conserve species? • Rely on them! (food, shelter, medicines) • Climate Change • Interdependence of Species • Ecotourism • Right thing to do!
Managing Succession Human activities can have positive and negative impacts on succession. When humans intentionally stop an area from developing into a climax community, it is called a plagioclimax. Sometimes, because of endangered species on ‘BAP’ list
Case Study – Scottish Moorlands Managing succession to conserve heather
Case Study – Scottish Moorlands Managing succession to conserve heather
Case Study – Scottish Moorlands Research on the internet each of the practices below to explain how it helps to conserve heather: • Grazing • Managed Fires • Coppicing • Tree Felling and Removal • Herbicide use on Bracken • Controlling invasive species (e.g. rhododendron)