Module 15 Assignment: Ecotourism

You have decided to start a travel agency focused on ecotourism with a positive impact on the natural world. One of the first items on your to-do list is to create a brochure highlighting a biome that your clients can visit.

In your brochure, be sure to address the following points:

  1. Location
  2. Major biotic components
  3. Major abiotic components
  4. Energy flow/food web (don’t forget the detritivores!)
  5. Relative biodiversity
  6. Impact/risk from climate change
  7. Impact/risk from invasive species
  8. Impact/risk from human activities
  9. How your ecotours will have a positive impact

Remember, good brochures have lots of photos highlighting the natural wonders, so be sure to provide appealing graphics or images.

Rubric: Ecotourism

Criteria Ratings Pts
Location Location is identified geographically, including similar (and unique) characteristics Location is identified geographically A specific location is not identified 3 pts
Biotic components Biotic components at all tropic levels are identified Biotic components are identified Few or no biotic components are identified 3 pts
Abiotic components Multiple abiotic components are identified Abiotic components are identified Few or no abiotic components are identified 3 pts
Food web All levels of the food web are identified, with multiple species All levels of the food web are identified Not all levels of the food web are identified 3 pts
Biodiversity Specific unique biodiversity features are mentioned Biodiversity is summarized Biodiversity is not addressed 3 pts
Climate change Potential/actual impact of climate change is discussed with specific evidence Potential impact of climate change is discussed Climate change is not addressed specifically 3 pts
Invasive species Potential/actual impact of invasive species discussed with specific evidence and species identified Potential impact of invasive species discussed Invasive species not addressed specifically 3 pts
Human activities Potential/actual impact of human activity discussed with specific evidence Potential impact of human activity discussed Human activity not addressed specifically 3 pts
Positive impact Specific environmental activities discussed Positive impacts addressed at a high level, such as economically Positive impacts not discussed 3 pts
Total points: 27