Natural forests: treasure chests of native biodiversity

MY World 360° March 2021 Playlist selection

Naturwälder: Schatzkisten heimischer Artenvielfalt (Natural forests: treasure chests of native biodiversity) – A trip into the protected natural forests of the Hainich National Park in Thuringia and the island Vilm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Producers: Hauke Wulff, Johannes Ott, Marta Denker, Ben Yat-Fung Wong, Niklas Wienböker, Max Gausepohl (all students of the HAW Hamburg), Sandra Juette, HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.

Sustainable Development Goals addressed:

• Goal 15: Life on Land – Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Discussion Prompts

• How did it feel to be inside a natural forest? Do you think these feelings could motivate viewers to take positive actions to preserve life on land?
• Are there protected natural forests near you? What can you learn about and from them?

Watch Naturwälder: Schatzkisten heimischer Artenvielfalt (Natural forests: treasure chests of native biodiversity) on Facebook, Vimeo or YouTube.

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