Examples & Case Studies

Specification: A case study of a hot desert to illustrate:

·        development opportunities in hot desert environments: mineral extraction, energy, farming, tourism

·        challenges of developing hot desert environments: extreme temperatures, water supply, inaccessibility

Examples: Thar Desert, India & Pakistan

Specification: A case study of a section of coastline in the UK to identify its major landforms of erosion and deposition.

Examples: Swanage

Specification: An example of a coastal management scheme in the UK to show:

·        the reasons for management

·        the management strategy

·        the resulting effects and conflicts

Examples: Lyme Regis

Specification: An example of a river valley in the UK to identify its major landforms of erosion and deposition.

Examples: River Tees

Specification: An example of a flood management scheme in the UK to show:

·        why the scheme was required

·        the management strategy

·        the social, economic and environmental issues

Examples: Banbury

Specification: A case study of a major city in an LIC or NEE to illustrate:

·        the location and importance of the city, regionally, nationally and internationally

·        causes of growth: natural increase and migration

·        how urban growth has created opportunities

·        social: access to services – health and education; access to resources – water supply, energy

·        economic: how urban industrial areas can be a stimulus for economic development

·        how urban growth has created challenges

·        managing urban growth –…