Many people working in the extractive industries are highly skilled and well-paid and do not want to jeopardize their family's stability. Overharvest of timber may cause timber jobs to increase, but cause a subsequent decline in the tourism and fishing industries. A balance of the people, economy and environment components of our community must be sought. Students will be asked to consider the linkages between the components of community wealth and how to balance the components throughout this lesson unit. Students have been introduced to the three components of community wealth and the indicators used to measure wealth.
Students are now ready to consider in-depth an indicator of wealth in the Humboldt County region.