Rainforest Use A Grid Map

“blue forests” are coastal and marine habitats that have the ability to store carbon and provide a range of important ecosystem services for coastal communities. In the previous lesson ‘introducing mapping skills’ students were introduced to using a grid reference to locate places and position on a map. © education services australia ltd, 2013, except where indicated under acknowledgements.

Armed with the quality images from google that allowed researchers to see objects as small as half a meter (about 20 inches) across, the team divided the global dryland images into 12 regions, each with a regional partner to lead. Follow instructions to find four locations. Eight objects in the series are also packaged as a combined learning.

Choose a section of track based on instructions about distances, compass directions and grid references.

The four figure grid reference for the square below is 9061. “blue forests” are coastal and marine habitats that have the ability to store carbon and provide a range of important ecosystem services for coastal communities. The amazon rainforest is located in northwestern brazil and extends into colombia, peru and other south american countries. To avoid grids and build a more natural feeling city you need to use forests, rivers, hllls.