11–12Geography 11–12 Syllabus (2022)
Content
Year 12
The nature and complexity of Loading functioning and global Loading
Including:- energy flows and nutrient cycles
- dynamic equilibrium and feedback loops
- relationships between natural systems
The value of ecosystems and biodiversity
The relationship between ecological and human stresses, and the Loading and Loading of ecosystems, including Loading and Loading
The global state of ecosystems and biodiversity
Including:- current and future trends, and reasons for the trends
- shifting baselines and tipping points
Strategies for the sustainable management of ecosystems at a Loading , including at least one successful conservation program
The role played by Loading Peoples in contemporary management practices
Loading TWO different types of ecosystems. They undertake a study to illustrate each type of ecosystem selected. At least ONE study is to be selected from outside Australia.
For each study, students investigate:
The characteristics of the ecosystem, including its spatial pattern and the nature of its biodiversity
The dynamics of ecosystem functioning, including vulnerability, resilience and Loading
Human-induced modifications to the ecosystem
Responses and strategies, including for maintaining ecosystem functioning and actions for sustainability
Differences in ecosystem management, compared with at least one other location, due to economic, political and Loading factors
The role of contemporary research and innovation in the sustainable management of the ecosystem