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Conservation of the ecosystems in The Basque Country
Activity 3. Conservation actions
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Activity 3. Conservation actions

Now we understand the importance ecosystems and how easy it is to damage their balance. It is time to see what our institutions are doing about preserving them and also what we can do to help.

The common spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)is an endangered European species and amongst the 100 species of aquatic birds which hibernate in Urdaibai.

http://www.ingurumena.ejgv.euskadi.net/
r49-12872/es/contenidos/informacion/
expo_urdaibai/es_expo/estuario.html

Our way of life is leading to the extinction of natural resources and the degradation of the environment. Have you heard about sustainable development What does it mean?

When we talk about sustainable development we mean changing our habits to preserve the planet for the future generations.

It means, for example, not using our natural resources as if they were never ending, but keeping in mind their capacity to regenerate.

The Basque Environment Strategy for Sustainable Development states five aims and five necessary conditions which are priority for the Basque Public Administration.

ENVIRONMENTAL AIMS

1. Guarantee clean and healthy air, water and earth.

2. Responsible management of natural resources and waste.

3. Protection of nature and biodiversity: a unique value to promote.

4. Territorial balance and mobility: a common focus.

5. Limit the influence of climate change.

NECESSARY CONDITIONS

1. Integrate the environmental variable in other policies.

2. Improve existing legislation and its application.

3. Encourage the market to act in favour of the environment.

4. Enable and empower citizens, administrations and businesses to act towards greater sustainability.

5. Investigation, technical innovation and development in environmental material.

Information obtained from: http://www.ingurumena.ejgv.euskadi.net/r49-5832/es/contenidos/plan_programa_proyecto/eavds_pma/es_9688/pma_2002_2006.html

Are only the institutions responsible for looking after our planet? We sometimes think that the actions of individuals or small groups are insignificant but…Did you know that a button battery is capable of contaminating all the water needed by a family of four for one year? Or that a litre of oil can affect 1.000 litres of water?

Each one of us generates 300 kg of rubbish a year, on average. Managing waste and trying to reduce it is a job for all of us.

Activity

Maybe you have heard of the 3 Rs rule, proposed by the ecological organization Greenpeace.

  • Reduce

  • Reuse

  • Recycle

We suggest that your school and the rest of the community should know about this and the importance of putting it into practise.

Each group will take an R. Your objective is to create a poster to explain your R and ideas to put it into practise. The poster can be displayed on the school notice board to inform the rest of the pupils, teachers and families. You can also make a digital poster using Glogster http://edu.glogster.com and share it in a blog or e-mail.

If you use Glogster, you can access this tutorial and discover the steps to create your digital poster.

  • In groups, download this document: “The 3 Rs rule”. You will find a list of web pages to look for information and a table to help organize the data you collect.

  • When you have the information in the table, design your poster. Remember that it needs to attract attention, have a clear message and be easy to understand. Different letter types, drawings and photos can make the poster more attractive but don’t abuse this idea. The important thing is to make people aware and give recommendations for the conservation of ecosystems. Remember this objective!

All our efforts, even the smallest and simple ones offer a grain of sand for the conservation of ecosystems.

To find out more

Reuse can be fun! Check out this animation by Ainhoa Ferragud Basagoiti in which the characters and scenery are made from card, plastic and other materials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncRjYs4ii7A&feature=player_embedded

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© Itinerarium 2011

DIRECTOR: Narcís Vives
COLLABORATORS:

  • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Antonio Cara
  • CONTENT MANAGERS: Mª Cristina Pérez and Magdalena Garzón
  • COORDINATOR OF THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE AREAS: Elena Anguera
  • TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Maite Vílchez
  • AUTHOR: Lorena Natalia Inzillo, María Inés Rodríguez and Elena Anguera
  • CORRECTORS OF STYLE CASTELLANO VERSION: Anna Betriu and Joan Martín
  • BASQUE ADAPTATION: Bakun itzulpen eta argitalpen zerbitzuak, s.l.
  • ENGLISH ADAPTATION: Sarah Richards
  • LAYOUT: Maite Vílchez and Miquel Gordillo
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