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Carbon Sinks and Cycle: Grasslands

Grassland Protection
Geography
Carbon Sinks
Grade 12
BC/YK
Carbon Sinks and Cycle: Grasslands

Description

This lesson examines the role modern agriculture plays in the destruction of grasslands and how grassland loss impacts Canada’s climate. Students will explore grasslands as an important component of the carbon cycle before examining environmental protection laws and their effectiveness in protecting these ecosystems.

Lesson Type: Project

Duration: Single Class, Multi-Day Lesson

Sector: Carbon Sinks

Region: Rural Areas, Agricultural Regions

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