(
课件网) Project Making a poster on a UNESCO heritage site Unit 4 Protecting our heritage sites Lead-in What UNESCO heritage sites are mentioned in this unit Pyramids of Giza, Egypt Yellowstone National Park, USA Mount Huangshan, China Great Barrier Reef, Australia As a group, chose a UNESCO heritage site to research. What aspects of information should you include Disscussion Its history Its importance Its current state, including threats Measures to protect it The site's location A UNESCO heritage site Galapagos Islands Location In the Pacific Ocean, on both sides of the equator History The islands were discovered in 1535 and became part of Ecuador in 1832. In 1835, Charles Darwin visited the islands. His research there led to the groundbreaking theory of evolution by natural selection. In 1978, UNESCO listed the Galápagos Islands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, describing them as a unique "living museum and showcase of evolution". Importance Because the islands are so far from any other land mass, and they are also located at the meeting point of three Ocean currents, they are home to many unusual plants and animals that do not live elsewhere on the planet. Threats Human activities such as overfishing upset the habitat and behaviour of the local animals. Invasive species threaten the unique ecosystem of the islands. Protection measures The government has introduced a special entry fee for tourists. The introduction of non-native species is banned. Look at the UNESCO website and participate in any way we can to protect and preserve heritage sites. Heritage is the shared wealth of mankind. A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational, and economic legacies. Today's harvest
