Questionnaire

School Year: 2009-2010

3^rd Senior High School
Nea Philadelphia, Athens "Miltos Kountouras"

Environmental Awareness Project

THE FOREST: Role, Function, Threats, Effects, Prevention

Coordinator: Catherine Fyssaki (ICTS, Mathematics)

Teachers: Stavriana Soubassi (ELT)

Constantinos Taliadouros (Natural Resources Management)

INITIAL QUESTIONNAIRE

For the elicitation of preliminary knowledge and attitudes

Please answer the following questions selecting two (2) options:

PART A’: THE ROLE OF THE FOREST

What is the role of the forest?

• it regulates the world climate
• it preserves biodiversity
• it cleans the air
• it keeps the soil healthy
• it maintains the water
• it produces water
• it provides habitat for the flora and fauna
• it provides food
• it provides raw materials for industry
• it provides raw materials for pharmacy
• it provides fortification
• it is a source of artistic inspiration

PART B’: THE FOREST AS AN ECOSYSTEM

What does the forest depend upon for its survival?

• it depends on the air
• it depends on the water
• it depends on the soil
• it depends on the flora
• it depends on the fauna
• it depends on bacteria and mucus
• it depends on chemical equilibrium
• it depends on the climate
• it depends on carbon
• it depends on nitro

PART C’: THREATS TO THE FOREST

What is the forest threatened by?

• by natural fires
• by arsons
• by burning dry weed
• by barbeque fires
• by the disposal of lit cigarettes
• by the disposal of glass containers
• by excessive grazing
• by excessive deforestation
• by excessive farming
• by campers
• by the hole in the ozone layer
• by drought
• by thunder and lightning
• by strong winds
• by chemical fertilisers
• by hunting
• by tourism
• by air pollution
• by airplane gas emissions
• by acid rain

PART D’: EFFECTS OF FOREST DEVASTATION

Which are the major effects of forest devastation?

• imbalance in ecosystems
• climate change
• soil erosion
• the greenhouse effect
• water shortage and desertation
• wars over natural resources
• global economic crisis

PART E’: PREVENTIVE MEASURES

In which way(s) are the following responsible for the survival of forests?

• The state agents ……………… …………………………
• Education ……………….. ………………………………..
• Environmentalists ………………. ……………………
• All citizens …….. …………………………………………
• The media ……………………… …………………………

Thank you for your answers

During this year this questionnaire was distributed to the participants to the programme: Terres brûlées… et après?

Students’Names : …………………………………………………………………………………..

Note: Last year 2008-09 the same questionnaire was distributed to the participating students in the framework of the programme "The Forest: Role, Function, Threats, Effects, Prevention"