Canduman Christian Academy, Inc.

A Ministry of Canduman Baptist Church

Housing Road, Canduman, Mandaue City

Science 6

Protect and Conserve rainforest, coral reefs, and mangrove swamps

HOW TO SAVE TROPICAL RAINFORESTS

 Teach others about the importance of the environment and how they can help save
rainforests.
 Restore damaged ecosystems by planting trees on land where forests have been cut
down.
 Encourage people to live in a way that doesn't hurt the environment.
 Establish parks to protect rainforests and wildlife.
 Support companies that operate in ways that minimize damage to the environment.

PRESERVING THE RAINFORESTS

We need the rain forests to produce oxygen and clean the atmosphere to help us
breathe. We also know that the earth's climate can be affected, as well as the water
cycle. Rainforests also provide us with many valuable medicinal plants, and may be a source of a
cure from some deadly diseases.

How to Protect Coral Reefs

 Avoid striking or touching a coral reef. Running your boat into a coral reef can cause
it serious damage. Protecting coral reefs depends on what experts call proper "vessel
management." Understand where coral reefs are so your boat doesn't strike them,
even incidentally. People can also damage coral reefs simply by touching them.
 Don't fish or boat near a coral reef. Contact with things like anchors and fishing nets is
a key way that coral reefs die or suffer damage
 Don't litter on the beach or in the ocean. Leaving behind things like fishing nets or
general garbage on a beach can harm coral reefs. Throwing litter into the ocean itself
can eventually cause the trash to come into contact with the coral reef.
 Snorkel and scuba dive with care. Many people enjoy snorkeling near coral reefs
because of their unique beauty. Snorkelers and divers can cause serious damage to
coral reefs, especially in areas with heavy tourism.
  Don't purchase coral souvenirs. You shouldn't take anything out of the ocean that's
alive, or buy it in a store, either. In some countries, you will find jewelry and other
souvenirs made out of coral. Don't buy them.

Why should we protect coral reefs?

Functions of Coral Reefs: Coral reefs are important for many different reasons aside from
supposedly containing the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. They: protect coastlines from the
damaging effects of wave action and tropical storms. Provide habitats and shelter for many marine
organisms.
How can mangroves be conserved?
CONSERVATION OF MANGROVES. The mangroves are valued for its protection and
stabilization of low-lying coastal lands and its importance in estuarine and coastal fishery food
chains. Mangroves are flood buffers and they also help in stabilizing the climate by moderating
temperature, humidity, wind and even waves.
How can mangroves be conserved?
Why do we need to protect and conserve mangrove swamps?
Coastal protection: The dense root systems of mangrove forests trap sediments flowing
down rivers and off the land. This helps stabilizes the coastline and prevents erosion from waves and
storms. By filtering out sediments, the forests also protect coral reefs and sea grass meadows from
being smothered in sediment.

ACTIVITY (by pair) Explain in front of the Class your answers.

1. How can we conserve the tropical rainforest, coral reefs, and mangrove swamps?
2. Why should we protect the tropical rainforests, coral reefs, and mangrove swamps?
3. Make a slogan that talks about how you will save the three.