1. Coral reefs and mangroves
Examine the development and the environmental and economic value of coral reefs and mangrove swamps.
Watch the introductory video on coral reefs and mangrove swamps

2. summarise...
Watch the videos about coral reefs and mangrove swamps – they explain where they are, what they are and why they are valuable
Question – why is the management of these coastal ecosystems becoming more prominent?

3. Coral reefs and mangroves
Examine the causes and consequences of the loss of coral reefs and mangrove swamps.

4. Map to show global coastal population and shoreline degradation
 What is the connection between these two things?

5. Use p. 270-271 of Planet Geography to help you answer this.
Compare the causes and consequences of the loss of coral reefs and mangrove swamps.
Use p of Planet Geography to help you answer this.
Causes of the loss
Consequences of the loss
Coral reefs
Mangrove swamps

6. What are the main threats to...? ?
15m of the 32m ha of mangrove forests remain due to human clearance of the areas (Philippines has lost almost 80% of its mangroves since the 1920s)
Commercial harvesting – wood, medicines, tea
Shrimp aquaculture (25%)
Expansion of agriculture
Urbanisation
58% threatened by human activity
Changes in ocean temperatures
Changes in chemical composition of water (especially increase in acidity)
Changes in weather conditions
Destructive fishing practices e.g. Dynamite and cyanide fishing
Anchoring of boats

7. What is Sala’s point?

8. Written task/Homework
Read coral reef articles, videos and 2 text books.
Produce a revision card for each..
What are reefs and mangroves
Environmental values
Economic value
Locations
Why they are being damaged
Conservation strategies