Ecosystems at Risk

Geography Stage 6 (NSW)  

GE-12-01 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-12-04 evaluates responses and management strategies, at a range of scales, for sustainability

GE-12-07 selects and applies geographical inquiry skills and tools, including spatial technologies, fieldwork, and ethical practices, to investigate places and environments

GE-12-09 communicates and applies geographical understanding, using geographical knowledge, concepts, terms and tools, in appropriate forms

Content area: Investigation of ecosystems

• The characteristics of the ecosystem, including its spatial pattern and the nature of its biodiversity
• The dynamics of ecosystem functioning, including vulnerability, resilience and ecological disturbance
• 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 sociocultural factors
• The role of contemporary research and innovation in the sustainable management of the ecosystem