The Living World and Ecosystems · Autumn Term

Fragile Cold Environments

Examining the challenges of developing tundra and glacial regions while protecting unique wilderness areas.

Key Questions

  1. 1Is it possible to extract mineral wealth from the Arctic without permanent ecological damage?
  2. 2How does the permafrost cycle dictate the limits of human settlement?
  3. 3What are the global consequences of losing high-latitude wilderness areas?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Geography - Cold EnvironmentsGCSE: Geography - Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Year: Year 11
Subject: Geography
Unit: The Living World and Ecosystems
Period: Autumn Term

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