Syllabus Notes (Geography)

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Contents 1 Topics 1.1 Topic 1: Ecosystems at Risk 1.2 Topic 2: Urban Places 1.3 Topic 3: People and Economic Activity

Topics

Topic 1: Ecosystems at Risk

• Ecosystems and their Management
  • Biophysical Interactions which Lead to Diverse Ecosystems and their Functioning
    • Ecosystem Functioning
    • Factors Affecting The Functioning of Ecosystems
  • Vulnerability and Resilience of Ecosystems
    • Impacts due to Natural Stress
    • Impacts due to Human Induced Modifications to energy flows, nutrient cycling, and relationships between biophysical components
  • The Importance of Ecosystem Management and Protection
    • Maintenance of Genetic Diversity
    • Utility Values
    • Intrinsic Values
    • Heritage Values
    • Need to Allow Natural Change to Proceed
  • Evaluation of Traditional and Contemporary Management Strategies
    • Traditional Management Strategies
    • Contemporary Management Strategies
    • Components of Ecosystem Management
• Case Studies of Ecosystems
  • Ecosystem Case Study: The Great Barrier Reef
  • Ecosystem Case Study: Towra Point Nature Reserve

Topic 2: Urban Places

• World Cities
  • The Nature, Character and Spatial Distribution of World Cities
  • The Role of World Cities as Powerful Centres of Economic and Cultural Authority
  • The Operation of Global Networks
  • The Relationships of Dominance and Dependence between World Cities and other Urban Centres
  • The Changing Role of Regional Centres and the Demise of the Small Town
• Mega Cities
  • The Nature, Character and Spatial Distribution of Mega Cities in the Developing World
  • The Challenges of Living in Mega Cities
  • The Responses To The Challenges of Living in Mega Cities
• Urban Dynamics
  • The Urban Dynamics of Change
  • Urban Dynamics Case Study - Large City
  • Urban Dynamics Case Study - Country Town or Suburb

Topic 3: People and Economic Activity

• Global Economic Activity
• People and Economic Activity Local Case Study
  • Peppers Fairmont Resort Case Study

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