The Black River Safari
TABLE OF CONTENT
Aim
Introduction
Methodology
Presentation and analysis of data
Fauna
Black Soil Composition
Importance of biodiversity
Impact on the wetlands in the community of Black River
Conclusion
Appendix
Reference
AIM
What is the importance of Biodiversity?
INTRODUCTION
Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth and also the name of the river located in that region. In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell made the light bulb and it came to Jamaica 24 years later. Black River became popular in the 1900’s because it was the first town to receive electric light, telephone and a motorcar. The Black River was given its name because of the dark soil known as peat. The Black River is about 18,000 acres of wetland travelling for 44 miles or 70km with a depth of 18-20ft starting in Trelawny and emptying into the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest navigable river in Jamaica and the English speaking Caribbean. The Salt Spring water of 14 miles meets Black River at Broad Water and is one of the seven rivers that join the Black River before going out to sea. It was used for transportation in the early 1900’s from wetlands to dock; to float rum, pimento, sugar, cattle skin and logwood. The logwood was later used to make dye. However, the Black River now provides a source of income, fishing ground for locals and fishermen and a great tourist attraction which in turn provides jobs for tour guides.
METHODOLOGY
On the 7th of March 2013 the Geography students of 101-2 were taken on a field trip to the Black River Safari owned by J. Swaby. This trip helped us to further understand biodiversity and how it works, as our tour guide and teacher patiently pointed out sites of interest. Our knowledge from the classroom allowed us to quickly grasp the information given. We were given the opportunity to take photographs with our camera to record the information.
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
The Black River accommodates a lot of flora these
Aim
Introduction
Methodology
Presentation and analysis of data
Fauna
Black Soil Composition
Importance of biodiversity
Impact on the wetlands in the community of Black River
Conclusion
Appendix
Reference
AIM
What is the importance of Biodiversity?
INTRODUCTION
Black River is the capital of St. Elizabeth and also the name of the river located in that region. In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell made the light bulb and it came to Jamaica 24 years later. Black River became popular in the 1900’s because it was the first town to receive electric light, telephone and a motorcar. The Black River was given its name because of the dark soil known as peat. The Black River is about 18,000 acres of wetland travelling for 44 miles or 70km with a depth of 18-20ft starting in Trelawny and emptying into the Caribbean Sea. It is the largest navigable river in Jamaica and the English speaking Caribbean. The Salt Spring water of 14 miles meets Black River at Broad Water and is one of the seven rivers that join the Black River before going out to sea. It was used for transportation in the early 1900’s from wetlands to dock; to float rum, pimento, sugar, cattle skin and logwood. The logwood was later used to make dye. However, the Black River now provides a source of income, fishing ground for locals and fishermen and a great tourist attraction which in turn provides jobs for tour guides.
METHODOLOGY
On the 7th of March 2013 the Geography students of 101-2 were taken on a field trip to the Black River Safari owned by J. Swaby. This trip helped us to further understand biodiversity and how it works, as our tour guide and teacher patiently pointed out sites of interest. Our knowledge from the classroom allowed us to quickly grasp the information given. We were given the opportunity to take photographs with our camera to record the information.
PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
The Black River accommodates a lot of flora these
References: * Tour Guide on the Black River Safari * Mr Swaby – owner of the Black River Safari * Science - Focus on Earth Sciences, McDougal Littell