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GEOG241 – Geography of Qatar
Poster project
Poster Project & Oral presentation (14%):
Selection of poster topics – The students can select any general topic related to geography in global perspective (population,
economics, weather &climate, forest or vegetation, climate change, migration, physical geography, agriculture etc.,). Their
study should be comparative e.g., if they select the topic population, they must compare two different time periods
and have to analyze these periods.
Elements of a Poster
The poster should include these elements:
Title
Author(s), with affiliations and emails
If the poster is a representation of a research study, then the following sections must be included:
Abstract
Background
Some Interesting Facts
Results & discussion (graphs/maps/tables/images or photos)
Conclusion
References
Poster design tips:
Students have to use Microsoft PowerPoint to design posters. They must begin by setting the page size to their
final poster size.
Use of large text (text should be at least 18-24pt; headings 30-60pt; title >72pt.)
Not to use more than 2-3 font styles overall
Use of fonts that are easy to read (such as Times New Roman, Garamond, and Arial)
Avoid jagged edges left-justify text within text boxes or fully justify blocks of text
Avoid too much text (no more than 800 words max) and undefined technical jargon (depending upon potential
audience)
Careful choice of colors and attention to contrast. If in doubt, dark print on light background is best. Remember –
some colorblind people cannot distinguish between red and green.
Organizing and aligning content with columns, sections, headings, and blocks of text
White space is important to increase visual appeal and readability (this is the “empty” space between sections,
columns, headings, blocks of text, and graphics).
Selective incorporation of charts, graphs, photographs, key quotations from primary sources, maps, and other
graphics that support the theme of the poster. It is best to avoid using tables of data.
Avoid fuzzy images; make sure all graphics are high-resolution (at least 300ppi) and easily visible
Include the QU logo
Edit the poster carefully for typographic or grammatical mistakes and image quality before the final print-out (use
the print-preview function)
ASSESSMENT RUBRICS – EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR THE POSTER
CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Poster Title
(0.5 point)
Title can be read from 6 Title can be read from 6 Title can be read from 4 The title is too small
ft
away;
creative; ft. away and describes ft. away; the connection and/or
does
not
described content well. the content well.
between the title & describe the content of
content
could
be the poster well.
stronger
Connection to
Geography
/Citation (5
points)
The poster includes a The poster is clearly The
connection
to The poster lacks a
clear, well-articulated weather and climate, weather and climate is connection to weather
connection
to
the but
an
explicit unclear.
and climate.
discipline of Geography. connection/explanation
is not evident.
Labels (text)
(0.5 point)
All items of importance Almost all items of Many
items
of Labels are too small to
on the poster are clearly importance on the importance on the view OR no important
labeled with labels that poster
are
clearly poster
are
clearly items were labeled.
can be read from at least labeled with labels that labeled with labels that
3 feet away.
can be read from at least can be read from at least
3 feet away.
3 feet away.
Maps &
Graphics
Relevance
figure
Sources (1
points)
All maps/graphics are All maps/graphics are All
maps/graphics Maps/Graphics do not
related to the topic and related to the topic and relate to the topic. One relate to the topic OR
make it easier to most make it easier to or
two
borrowed several
borrowed
understand.
All understand.
Some maps/graphics have a maps/graphics do not
borrowed
borrowed
source citation.
have a source citation.
maps/graphics have a maps/graphics have a
source citation.
source citation.
Poster
The
poster
is The poster is attractive The poster is acceptably The
poster
is
Attractivenes exceptionally attractive in terms of design, attractive though it may distractingly messy or
s (2 point)
in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
be a bit messy.
very poorly designed. It
layout, and neatness.
is not attractive.
Grammar
(0.5 point)
There
are
no There
are
1-2 There
are
3-4 There are more than 4
grammatical/mechanic grammatical/mechanic grammatical/mechanic grammatical/mechanic
al mistakes on the al mistakes on the al mistakes on the al mistakes on the
poster.
poster.
poster.
poster
Appropriate
citation of
sources using
the APA
style (0.5
point)
The report follows a
referencing style that
complies with the APA
style, and the in-text
citations are made
purposefully.
The report follows a
referencing style that
complies with the APA
style, and the in-text
citations are mostly
purposeful.
The report follows a
The report does not
referencing style that include any citations
does
and/or a reference list.
not comply with the
APA
style, or only includes
either
the
in-text
citations
or the reference list.
RUBRIC- Poster Oral Presentation1
Excellent
Element
Organization
(0.25 point)
Slide Design
(text, colors,
background,
illustrations,
size, titles,
subtitles) (1
point)
Content
(1.5 point)
8
7
Satisfactory
6
5
4
Needs Improvement
3
2
1
Points
0
There is a logical
sequence of
information.
Title slide and closing
slide are included
appropriately.
There is some logical
sequence of information.
Title slide and closing
slides are included.
There is little or no
logical sequence of
information.
Title slide and/ or closing
slides are not included.
Presentation is
attractive and
appealing to viewers.
Presentation is somewhat
appealing to viewers.
Little to no attempt has
been made to make
presentation appealing
to viewers.
Presentation covers
topic completely and
in depth.
Information is clear,
appropriate, and
accurate.
Presentation includes
some essential
information.
Some information is
somewhat confusing,
incorrect, or flawed.
Presentation includes
little essential
information.
Information is confusing,
inaccurate, or flawed.
Language
(0.25 point)
Delivery
(0.5 point)
Interaction
with
Audience
(0.5 point)
Spelling, grammar,
usage, and
punctuation are
accurate
Fluent and effective
There are minor problems
in spelling, grammar,
usage, and/or punctuation.
There are persistent
errors in spelling,
grammar, usage, and/or
punctuation.
Less or not fluent and
effective.
There was great difficulty
communicating ideas due
to poor voice projection,
lack of preparation,
incomplete work, and/or
little or no eye contact.
No use of non verbal
communication skills.
Inappropriate delivery
pace was used.
Ideas were
communicated with
enthusiasm, proper
voice projection and
clear delivery.
There was sufficient
eye contact with
audience.
There were sufficient
use of other nonverbal communication
skills.
Appropriate delivery
pace was used.
Answers to questions
are coherent and
complete.
There was some difficulty
communicating ideas due
to voice projection, lack of
preparation, incomplete
work, and/or insufficient
eye contact.
Insufficient use of nonverbal communication
skills.
Delivery pace is somewhat
appropriate.
Most answers to questions
are coherent and
complete.
Answers to questions are
neither coherent nor
complete.
Answers demonstrate
confidence and
extensive knowledge.
Answers somehow
demonstrate confidence
and extensive knowledge.
Is tentative or unclear in
responses.
Total Y out of 48=
Final Score %= (Y x 12.5/6 ) =
1
http://www.edci.purdue.edu/vanfossen/604/
Causes and Effects of Amazon Rainforest Deforestation
Name
[email protected]
ABSTRACT
RESULTS CHART
The effects of the deforestation of Amazon can be
far reaching and very significant on the precipitation
rates. Werth( 2002) stated that the Amazon
experienced a considerable drop in its total
precipitation when the forest was removed from a
simulation model. This shows that deforestation
does influence the surrounding weather and can
possibly lead to various degrees of alterations to the
surrounding plant and animal life.
Forests all around the world are significantly
important for life on Earth to persevere. Forests are
a storehouse for huge numbers of biodiversity and
the Amazon Rainforest is said to be the most
biodiverse place on Earth. Moreover, trees convert
carbon dioxide into oxygen for us to breathe.
Furthermore, forests are home to many plants that
scientists derive drugs from to cure illnesses. Also,
around 50 million people are believed to be
indigenous to forests. However, with so much
damage being done at an alarming rates, humans
are destroying the same nature that is crucial for
their existence and survival.
BACKGROUND
Deforestation is the act of clearing large areas of
trees. It can be done through a various number
of different activities. Some activities that are driving
the deforestation of the Amazon is cattle ranching
because of its low maintenance costs. (Butler, 2020)
Furthermore , governments are trying to alleviate
the over population of urban cities by incentivizing
relocating to the forest side. Moreover, commercial
farming and logging is contributing to the issue.
Deforestation has detrimental local and global
effects. There will be loss of habitat in the area
affecting the population of many species. Also, more
greenhouse gases will stay in the atmosphere.
Furthermore, there will be greater soil erosion and
which can lead to destruction of homelands of the
indigenous people.
Furthermore, Werth(2002) expressed that the
deforestation causing variations in latent heat
release. This in effect was reducing the precipitation
in the Dakotas and Midwest triangle region which
affected the agriculture productivity there.
The following chart shows that during 20002005 , cattle ranching accounted for the largest
percentage of deforestation and continues to
do so. By doing so, the natural landscape of
the Amazon is changing with increased areas
of flat lands.
Logging is very profitable for the local
companies, but it comes with a heavy price. .
RESULTS MAPS
The Amazon river flows for almost
2,000 miles
Source: https://perujungle.com/biodiversity-in-the-amazon/
In conclusion, the are numerous ways human
activity is causing the deforestation of the
Amazon. This in turn is affecting many aspects of
physical and human geography.
For example, there is soil degradation/erosion,
biodiversity loss, change in climate patterns,
affecting water supplies within and far away and
changing of the morphology of the Amazon. It is
also creating difficulties for the indigenous people
and destroying their livelihood.
To protect Amazon, countries must implement
strong policies and monitor intensively any illegal
activities. Areas that are deforested must be replanted and human activity must be reduced to
counter the negative effects.
We must act quickly before we destroy ourselves
with our own activities.
Source:
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2001JD000717
EFFECT OF DEFORESTATION
The effects of deforestation are surely known to
affect the environment and other things , but it
should be noted that it also impacts the public
health. Vasconcelos et al. (2001) mentioned that
wildlife in Amazon hosts many different types of
pathogens and some can be unknown too.
Therefore, there is always a constant threat to
human health in the event there is an outbreak.
More than 20 percent of the oxygen
worldwide comes from the Amazon, hence,
it is named as ‘Lungs of The Earth’.
Around 40,000 species of plants are found
in the Amazon.
CONCLUSIONS
Furthermore, the government of Brazil is trying
to alleviate its over population of urban cities by
sending people in areas near the forest leading
to subsistence farming , hence , adding to the
problem.
Some Interesting Facts!
Area of the forest spans a whopping
3.4million square miles which is a bit greater
than the size of half of USA.
EFFECT OF DEFORESTATTION
Source: HANSEN/UMD/GOOGLE/USGS/NASA, ACCESSED THROUGH GLOBAL FOREST WATCH
BLUE MARBLE IMAGERY BY NASA; SENTINEL-2 CLOUDLESS IMAGERY BY EOX IT SERVICES GMBH
The above map indicates that the country with
the greatest deforestation is Brazil. Gibbens &
Champine, (2019) expressed that this is largely
due to cattle ranching , mining and soy
production In 2018 alone , 1.3 million hectare
of tree cover was wiped off. Moreover, other
countries in South America are also
contributing to the issue but comparatively less
than Brazil. This map may still show much
greenery, however, at this rate of deforestation
much of the forest will be cleared. Also,
Considering wildfires in forests, more than 50%
of the forest wouldn’t survive past 2050.
(Amigo, 2020)
Deforestation and urbanization causes supply
shifts in food and water. Hence, it can force the
wildlife to migrate to areas near human
population. Furthermore, activities in the
Amazon puts the workers close to the wildlife
Mackenstedt et al. (2015). This can lead to
spillover of pathogens on the human species
which can be dangerous.
Source: CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images
REFERENCES
Forest conservation: 14 facts you need to know. (n.d.).
Retrieved October 17, 2020,
from https://www.conservation.org
/stories/14-forest-conservation-facts-you-need-to-know
Butler, R. (2020, February 04). Deforestation in the
Amazon. Retrieved October 17, 2020, from
https://rainforests.mongabay.com/
amazon/amazon_destruction.html
Effects of Deforestation: The Pachamama Alliance. (n.d.).
Retrieved October 17, 2020, from
https://www.pachamama.org/effects-of-deforestation
Gibbens, S., & Champine, I. (2019, April 29). This map
shows millions of acres of lost Amazon rainforest. Retrieved
October 19, 2020, from
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/04/th
ree-million-acres-brazil-rainforest-lost/
Amigo, I. (2020, February 25). When will the Amazon hit a
tipping point? Retrieved October 19, 2020, from
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00508-4
Rivero, S., Almeida, O., Avila, S., & Oliveira, W. (2009). Cattle and
deforestation: An analysis of the principle causes of deforestation
in the amazon region. Nova Economia, 19(1), 41-66.
Werth, D. (2002). The local and global effects of Amazon
deforestation. Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(D20).
doi:10.1029/2001jd000717
ELLWANGER, JOEL HENRIQUE, KULMANN-LEAL, BRUNA, KAMINSKI,
VALÉRIA L., VALVERDE-VILLEGAS, JACQUELINE MARÍA, VEIGA, ANA
BEATRIZ G. DA, SPILKI, FERNANDO R., FEARNSIDE, PHILIP M.,
CAESAR, LÍLIAN, GIATTI, LEANDRO LUIZ, WALLAU, GABRIEL L.,
ALMEIDA, SABRINA E.M., BORBA, MAURO R., HORA, VANUSA P. DA, &
CHIES, JOSÉ ARTUR B.. (2020). Beyond diversity loss and climate
change: Impacts of Amazon deforestation on infectious diseases and public
health. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 92(1), e20191375. Epub
April 17, 2020.https://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202020191375
Title
Name
[email protected]
ABSTRACT
RESULTS CHART
EFFECT OF DEFORESTATTION
CONCLUSIONS
RESULTS MAPS
EFFECT OF DEFORESTATION
REFERENCES
BACKGROUND
Some Interesting Facts!
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