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Introduction to Protecting Global Biodiversity
This module helps learners understand more about issues affecting biodiversity around the world and actions they can take to help reduce the problems. The topics cover a range of global biodiversity issues that affect endangered species. This module provides information applicable to anywhere in the world, but has a particular focus on Aotearoa New Zealand.
Category:Learners of all ages
Activities/resources:13/0
  • Certificate:No
  • Level:For lifelong learners of all ages
Overview
    Introduction
    • H5PIntroduction to Protecting Global Biodiversity
    • H5PTackling the main threats to wildlife
    • AssignmentActivity - Learn about an endangered species
    Protecting wild places and habitats
    • H5PProtecting wild places
    • AssignmentActivity - Visiting wild places
    Impacts of introduced pests and diseases
    • H5PIntroduced pests and diseases
    • AssignmentActivity - Introduced pests
    Solutions to the pollution problem
    • H5PPollutions problems and solutions
    • AssignmentActivity - Reducing pollution problems
    Reducing the impacts of climate change
    • H5PWildlife conservation and climate change
    • AssignmentActivity - Connecting climate change action to wildlife
    Summary
    • H5PProtecting Global Biodiversity - Summary
    • AssignmentActivity - Reflection on this module and on protecting global biodiversity

    Activity - Learn about an endangered species

    Completion requirements

    Many species are threatened with extinction in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world.

    You can use the IUCN Red List or the NZ Threat Classification System to learn how species are classified in terms of their risk of becoming extinct.

    In this activity you can find out about a species from the list of animals that are currently endangered or critically endangered.

    Try to choose an animal species that you do not already know much about. 

    Helpful links: 

    • www.iucnredlist.org
    • www.doc.govt.nz/nature

    You can use the downloadable activity sheet to fill in your answers.

    • AZOO Moodle Activity Sheet_01_Endangered species.pdf AZOO Moodle Activity Sheet_01_Endangered species.pdf
      1 October 2024, 9:12 AM
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