Ecosystems at Risk – Comparative Study – Part 2 of 4 – Stockton Bight Coastal Sand Dunes

Introduction

Welcome back to a four-part online comparative study for the HSC Geography topic of Ecosystems at Risk.

This is the second of the four parts. Previously, you were introduced to the case study of the Great Barrier Reef. Now you will be introduced to the case study of the Stockton Bight coastal sand dunes. In the following parts, you will use the two case studies to complete a comparative study.

Upon the completion of the online comparative study, you should have a strong understanding and application of geographical issues with relation to ecosystems at risk, as well as two case studies to support your knowledge.

Good luck, and have fun.

Task

You have been selected to become a geography expert. As a part of your training, you have been asked to complete a comparative study of two ecosystems at risk.

You previously researched the case study of the Great Barrier Reef. Now you wil research the case study of the Stockton Bight coastal sand dunes.

Process

Open your Word Document. You will need it to complete most of the following activities.

Watch the following videos:

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Describe what sand is, and how it is made.

Use the following link. Read the information about sand dunes on the page.

http://education.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/dune/

Watch the following videos:

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Describe what sand dunes are, and how they are made.

Use the following link. On the left of the page is a table of contents. Read the information under "1.0 Spatial Patterns".

http://www.mrstevennewman.com/geo/Stockton/Home/index.html

Describe the general location of coastal dunes.
Describe the geographic location of Stockton Bight.
Open Google Earth. Locate Stockton Bight, and take a screenshot of the location.
Evaluate whether the location of Stockton Bight is consistent with the general locations of coastal dunes.
Evaluate why coastal dunes are generally located where they are.