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Subject list for geography topics years 7 - 12.
Updated on May 04, 16
Created on Jun 10, 13
Category: Schools & Education
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The Great Barrier Reef is now under pressure - from fishing, from farming, from coastal development, from land-based pollution and simply from overuse.
Reasons for the World Heritage Committee decision to list the Great Barrier Reef.
Site includes links to State Party Report on state of conservation of the Great Barrier Reef for 2013 and 2012.
Key site. Includes links to: Great Barrier Reef Intergovernmental Agreement; Reef Water Quality Protection Plan; Great Barrier Reef Report Card 2011.
Short reports on: Land use and the Great Barrier Reef (June 2003) - Deals with run off problems and management.
Marine tourism on the Great Barrier Reef (June 2003)
Coral Bleaching and Global Climate change online (June 2005)
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority are responsible for the management of the marine park using an ecosystem model. The management focuses on 12 broad areas including: coastal development, ports and shipping, etc
The Great Barrier Reef Outlook Report 2009 is a stock-take of the Great Barrier Reef, its management and its future.
Report on Conference organised by GBR Marine Park Authority giving traditional owners the opportunity to plan how they can manage turtle and dugong populations to ensure their numbers for the future. Video 3.28.
Excellent brief overview. Topics include: Economy, Transnational issues, Geography etc.
Good background information, poses questions as well as providing information on: Living there today (note Future plans); Under pressure; What future?; A changing climate;
Has some varied ways of presenting information which may inspire for your presentation.
Wonderful copyright free images.
Designed as a teaching resource for years 5-8. Useful as an overview of information and links to more detail. Covers topics: Continent, Living, Working, Climate, Nature.
Go to subzero gardening for film clips of hydroponic gardening in Antarctica.
This organisation understands the crucial role played by Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in global climate, and the impacts of climate change on Australia and the world. "Our Research" summarizes the areas of impact that climate change has on Antarctica. Check "Ecosystem impacts" for issues raised.
Reports from scientists of current research projects. Includes research on environment issues, ecosystems, climate change impact.
Unabated climate warming of several degrees over the next century is likely to speed up the collapse of West Antarctica, but it could also trigger irreversible retreat of marine-based sectors of East Antarctica. An argument against development that could hasten destruction.
Discussion and examples of growing cities in the world. Examples of some megacities include reasons for growth.
Reasons that it's important to study the growth of megacities
64 items | 4 visits
Subject list for geography topics years 7 - 12.
Updated on May 04, 16
Created on Jun 10, 13
Category: Schools & Education
URL: