Case studies for Paper 1 Our Natural World. – Unit Case Global Case study of two contrasting weather hazard events Tropical storm Typhoon – Hazards (one in the UK; one non-UK) Haiyan in Philippines For each hazard event, study the place specific causes Drought in UK. (including the weather conditions which led to the event), consequences of and responses to the hazard. Earthquake in A case study of a tectonic event. The specific causes, Christchurch, New Zealand consequences of and responses to the event. Changing No specific case study required but – Climate 1) the social, economic and environmental impacts of Tuvalu, climate change climate change worldwide, especially from sea level rise and sea rise or Brazil and extreme weather events extreme weather event – drought. 2) the social, economic and environmental impacts of UK climate change – climate change in the UK, especially impact on weather threats and opportunities patterns and seasonal changes Distinctive 1) Case of one UK coastal landscape. North Norfolk coast Landscapes - the landforms created by geomorphic processes; - how the geomorphic processes operate at different scales and are influenced by geology and climate; - how human activity, including management, works in combination with geomorphic processes to impact the landscape. 2) Case study of one UK river basin. River Darent - the landforms created by geomorphic processes; - how the geomorphic processes operate at different scales and are influenced by geology and climate; - how human activity, including management, works in combination with geomorphic processes to impact the landscape. Sustaining 1) Case of an area of tropical rainforest at a local or Crocker Range Biosphere Ecosystems regional scale. The attempts to manage the rainforest Reserve in Borneo, or – sustainably such as ecotourism, biosphere reserves and Samasati Nature Retreat sustainable forestry. & ecotourism in Costa Rica. Small scale sustainable 2) Case study of sustainable management in a polar tourism at Union Glacier, environment. Antarctica or small scale One small scale example e.g. sustainable tourism or conservation, Antarctica. conservation. Global sustainable One global example of a global action e.g. Antarctic management the – Treaty Antarctic Treaty.
Case studies for Paper 1 – Our Natural World. Unit Case Global Hazards Case study of two contrasting weather hazard events (one in the UK; one non-UK) For each hazard event, study the place specific causes (including the weather conditions which led to the event), consequences of and responses to the hazard. A case study of a tectonic event. The specific causes, consequences of and responses to the event. Tropical storm – Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines Drought in UK. Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand Changing Climate No specific case study required but – 1) the social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change worldwide, especially from sea level rise and extreme weather events 2) the social, economic and environmental impacts of climate change in the UK, especially impact on weather patterns and seasonal changes Tuvalu, climate change and sea rise or Brazil extreme weather event – drought. UK climate change – threats and opportunities Distinctive Landscapes 1) Case of one UK coastal landscape. - the landforms created by geomorphic processes; - how the geomorphic processes operate at different scales and are influenced by geology and climate; - how human activity, including management, works in combination with geomorphic processes to impact the landscape. 2) Case study of one UK river basin. - the landforms created by geomorphic processes; - how the geomorphic processes operate at different scales and are influenced by geology and climate; - how human activity, including management, works in combination with geomorphic processes to impact the landscape. North Norfolk coast River Darent Sustaining Ecosystems 1) Case of an area of tropical rainforest at a local or regional scale. The attempts to manage the rainforest sustainably such as ecotourism, biosphere reserves and sustainable forestry. 2) Case study of sustainable management in a polar environment. One small scale example e.g. sustainable tourism or conservation. One global example of a global action e.g. Antarctic Treaty Crocker Range Biosphere Reserve in Borneo, or – Samasati Nature Retreat & ecotourism in Costa Rica. Small scale sustainable tourism at Union Glacier, Antarctica or small scale conservation, Antarctica. Global sustainable management – the Antarctic Treaty.
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