Transcript Unit 1 case studies - clevedongcsegeography
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Topic 1 - Restless Earth
Mauna Loa, Hawaii (MEDC), a shield volcano Mount Pinatubo, Phillippines (LEDC), a composite volcano LEDC volcano – Nevado Del Ruiz, Colombia MEDC volcano – Mt St Helens, USA LEDC earthquake – Haiti, Caribbean MEDC earthquake – San Francisco, USA • •
Topic 3 - Battle for the Biosphere
Amazon rainforest Local management – BAPS, Gordano Valley National management – Community forest and National Parks Global management – Ramsar site (wetlands) • •
Topic 2 - Climate and Change
Bangladesh – LEDC affected by climate change UK – MEDC affected by climate change (positives and negative effects) • • • • • •
Topic 4 - Water World
Australia and lack of water Asia and how climate change is having an impact on water supplies India water pollution Over abstraction and water pollution – Coke factory Large scale water management – Sardar Sarovar dam on the Namada River, India Small scale (intermediate technology) - Pumpkin Tank in Sri Lanka, Hand Dug Well in Ethopia, Bore Hole in Nigeria • • •
Topic 5 - Coasts
Dawlish Warren, Devon (coastal retreat / coastal management) Discordant coastline - Old Harry, Dorset Concordant coastline - Lulworth cove, Dorset • • • •
Topic 8 - Extreme climates
Antarctica The Yu’pik tribe, Alaska Local management - Geothermal energy - Iceland Global management - Antarctic treaty