Gold Mining in the Amazon Tropical Rainforest

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Story of the arrival of gold mining in the tropical rainforest in Venezuela in the 1980's.

Story of the arrival of gold mining in the tropical rainforest in Venezuela near the River Amazon in the 1980's which led to a loss of habitat and land. Explores the effects of this environmental change on the local indigenous tribe,the Sanema peoples of the Yanomami tribe.
From: Secondary Schools Geography Indigenous Peoples
First Broadcast : 02 March 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Ecosystems, Environmental change

Keywords : Rainforests, Gold mining, Sanema, Yanomami, Amazonia, Environmental destruction, Indigenous tribe,

Notes : Use clip to introduce environmental change to the rainforest. Ask questions based on information in the clip e.g. what are the effects of gold mining in the rainforest? Compare with other examples of rainforest environmental change - eg global warming.

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