If it keeps on raining...

The Geographical Association have created a fantastic new resource on flood management. It has a number of excellent case studies with considrabel detail including hydrographs for specific events.

Scotland's changing population

Both the Shell and the LVI study changing populations - in particular elderly populations and the effect of them on a country. In the Scotsman today was a leader on the changing population in Scotland, with a much higher percentage of elderly people predicted in the future. The article included a great graphic which can be downloaded here.

Lynford House Farm

GCSE requires a case study of an EU farm. We will use Lynford House Farm in Cambridgeshire. Complete the case study sheet using the web site.


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This is a GoogleMap image of the farm

Water, water everywhere...

The IV form are studying water as a resource. The BBC has an excellent mini-site with lots of information on the 'water debate'.

Only yesterday new problems in China were reported with the daming of the Yangtze river leading to drought conditions.

Will the taps ever actually run dry?