Overview:
This excursion offers students a unique opportunity to investigate the intertidal wetland ecosystem at this RAMSAR listed site.
Key syllabus outcomes:
Students investigate the functioning of ecosystems, their value, the roles of natural and human stresses, and trends in global biodiversity.
- GE-12-01 - analyses rural and urban places, ecosystems, global biodiversity and economic activity, for their characteristics, spatial patterns, interactions, and nature and extent of change over time
- GE-12-02 - analyses geographical processes and influences, at a range of scales, that form and transform places and environments
- GE-12-03 - assesses geographical opportunities and challenges, and the role of varying perspectives and responses in their management
- GE-12-04 - evaluates responses and management strategies, at a range of scales, for sustainability
- GE-12-05 -s ynthesises and evaluates relevant geographical information from a variety of sources
- GE-12-07 - selects and applies geographical inquiry skills and tools, including spatial technologies, fieldwork, and ethical practices, to investigate places and environments
- GE-12-09 -communicates and applies geographical understanding, using geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and tools, in appropriate forms
Key inquiry questions:
How does this ecosytem function?
Why is this ecosystem valued?
What natural and human stressors are effecting this ecosystem?
What are the trends for this particular ecosystem within a global biodiversity context?
