Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre

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Emailroyalnatpk-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Ecosystems and biodiversity

Geography – Ecosystems and biodiversity

Key syllabus outcomes

  • 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-12-01
  • evaluates responses and management strategies, at a range of scales, for sustainability GE-12-04
  • selects and applies geographical inquiry skills and tools, including spatial technologies, fieldwork, and ethical practices, to investigate places and environments GE-12-07

Learning activities may include:

  • Investigate the characteristics of the mangrove ecosystem and the nature of its biodiversity
  • Use topographic and satellite maps to record geographical information and understand the local landscape
  • Use instruments to measure physical components of the natural system and assess its overall health
  • Complete a vegetation transect
  • Observe and record the effects of human impacts and management strategies on ecosystem functioning (including vulnerability and resilience)
  • Conduct a crab capture and release and explore their role in energy flows and nutrient cycles

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