Managing Succession

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Managing Succession A Case Study

• L.O to explain why managing succession can help
  conservation
• Starter Why do we need to conserve species?
• http//www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/biodiversi
  ty-and-the-human-implications/5505.html

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Managing Succession A Case Study

• Why do we need to conserve species?
• Rely on them! (food, shelter, medicines)
• Climate Change
• Interdependence of Species
• Ecotourism
• Right thing to do!

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Managing Succession

• Human activities can have positive and negative
  impacts on succession.
• When humans intentionally stop an area from
  developing into a climax community, it is called
  a plagioclimax.
• Sometimes, because of endangered species on BAP
  list

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Case Study Scottish Moorlands

• Managing succession to conserve heather

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Case Study Scottish Moorlands

• Managing succession to conserve heather

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Case Study Scottish Moorlands

• Research on the internet each of the practices
  below to explain how it helps to conserve
  heather
• Grazing
• Managed Fires
• Coppicing
• Tree Felling and Removal
• Herbicide use on Bracken
• Controlling invasive species (e.g. rhododendron)