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Geography Year 8

Landforms

Landforms and Landscapes

Different Types of Landscapes

Coastal Landscapes
Arid Landscapes
Riverine Landscapes
Karst Landscapes
Mountain Landscapes
Desert Landscapes

Iconic Landscapes

Iconic Landscapes of Australia
Bryce Canyon, USA
Namib Desert, Africa
The Twelve Apostles, Melbourne, Australia
Caves in New Mexico and Yosemite National Park, USA
Tidal Waves at Talbot Bay, Australia

Landforms in the Landscapes

Introduction to Some Basic Landforms
Landforms Change Over Time
Coastal Landforms
Riverine Landforms
Origins of Uluru
Riverine Landforms
Landforms in the Blue Mountains
How a Mountain is Formed
Coastal Landforms

Aesthetic, Cultural and Spiritual Value of Landscapes

Indigenous Ecotourism
Why are Coral Reefs Important?
Caring for Country
Wollemi National Park
Mayan Heritage
The Dynamic Tanami Desert

Landscape Degradation

Global assessment of ecosystems
Severe erosion in the Upper Murray River
Threats to coral reefs: what are they?
Damming the Yangtze
Exporting uranium and threats to the Reef
Introducing species that cause trouble

Protecting Significant Landscapes

Battling erosion on the Gold Coast
Ellison Reef: has it been saved?
Land use conflict in NSW national parks
War of the willows
Disappearing acts: changing shorelines
Birds of Lord Howe Island

Geomorphology Lectures (Extension Materials)

Introduction to Geomorphology
Geomorphology Lecture 2
Geomorphology Lecture 5
Geomorphology Lecture 7
Changing Nations

Changing Nations

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