EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. Consider the resources in the Kakadu region. a. Explain what uranium is used for and why it is considered a valuable resource. b. Explain the risks posed by uranium mining in the Kakadu region.
c. Predict three possible impacts on the landscape if a new uranium mine was opened in the Kakadu region. d. Propose one argument for and one argument against granting leases to mine resources such as uranium in the Kakadu region. 11. Some middens have been found far from current coastal areas. Suggest how this is possible. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
LESSON 13.11 How can we manage and preserve landscapes?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to understand the human causes of landform change and ways of managing it.
Tune in Did you know that Australia’s Gondwana Rainforest is made up of 50 separate reserves and national parks comprising 366 000 hectares of remnant rainforest across Queensland and New South Wales? Within these rainforests are fossil records dating back to the supercontinent Gondwanaland. It is on the World Heritage List because it has high conservation value for both its natural beauty and cultural significance.
FIGURE1 Crystal Falls in Australia’s Gondwana Rainforest
1. What do you understand by the concept of World Heritage List? 2. Why do you think the Gondwana Rainforest comprises so many reserves and national parks? 3. Brainstorm a list of the types of evidence from Australia’s past that might be found in the Gondwana Rainforest. 4. Have a class discussion about whether the Gondwana Rainforest should be preserved.
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