Problems and solutions at Studland Beach Problems:
Dune erosion caused by walkers - threatens plants and animals
Traffic congestion in the car parks leads to parking on the dunes and damage
Visitors leave over 12 tonnes of litter per week. Unless it is put in the bins provided, it is dangerous to small birds and animals
At least once a year, heath fires destroy plants and animals. The most common cause is a discarded cigarette end. Lizards and snakes can escape by burrowing, but may not escape predators once the vegetation cover has gone
The National Trust has:
Enlarged the four main car parks to increase capacity by 800
Dramatic amateur footage (about 6 mins), catching the very start of the tsunami as it flowed into and through the city of Kesennuma in Miyagi prefecture, north-east Japan. It starts as a trickle, then slowly builds up, forcing the intrepid cameraman to retreat higher and higher...
Tectonic hazards can be described in terms of their frequency, magnitude, duration and areal extent. Use the following links to complete the worksheet:
Click here for a useful summary of the climate change due to human factors. It is shown as an animation of climate change through the ages, with a commentary (so you'll need speakers or headphones!).
Using the handout and the web link create a case study sheet on how the Grameen Bank works and how it allows people to improve the quality of their own lives. Describe the project and explain how people benefit from it.
A video showing the development of 200 countries using the software Gapminder
Another showing how statistics can be used to disprove myths about the 'third world' and one showing population growth using IKEA boxes!
Use Gapminder to illustrate some of the development indicators you researched in your Prep. Use the countries you selected to illustrate the changes. Copy the graphs into a MS Word document and describe what they show.
Thousands of Africans try to make the journey to Europe each year. The BBC News website gives information about the routes they travel, the cause of this movement and some of its impacts as well as personal stories.