!! Geography HL 2015 - predictions, guesses and discussion ...

Sariah Fit Switch-hitter wrote: »

I'd say you can still talk about accessibility, but link it to tourism.

I would personally talk about transport. Its easy and will ease the study for secondary/teritary/pop distribution as transport is part of it all.

Talk about Seine,La Havre, Le Boulveyard periphique, SNCF, RER, TGV, Metro, In my essay i did titles to help me learn.

Physical:
Topography/River/Canals
Human:Paris cente of economic and political. Investment, population, European model of living in city apartments access to first class transport

Types:
RAil:
Road:
Airport

etherealfairy wrote: »

Just wondering how many marks you would give this essay on HARP? Did it under timed conditions but not sure if my points would be considered SRPS :rolleyes: Feel free to use it if it's any use!


HARP- AN EXAMPLE OF CO-OPERATION..:

The HARP (Historic Area Regeneration Programme) project was implemented in Dublin in 1996 in order to facilitate greater community involvement in government redevelopment plans, whilst preserving heritage.

110 hectares of Dublin were involved in the scheme which stretched from O’Connell Street to Collin’s Barracks.

These areas suffered vast unemployment, social problems and lack of opportunities. This was due to the migration it experienced from 1940-1985 as businesses relocated to the suburbs.

The population fell from 40,000 to a mere 6,000 people. Many problems ensued including lack of facilities such as proper schools and community services. The people living there were socially and economically disadvantaged.

200 hectares of the inner city were completely derelict, unsightly and hazardous.

25 zones were given special tax designation status, in order to attract companies to set up there, thus flourishing the economy.

Dublin City Council recognised the importance of historical sites and so community representatives along with An Taisce, who work for the environment and FáS, who develop adult education services, worked alongside the local government.

As part of the programme, Dublin underwent urban renewal and redevelopment. Smithfield market was redeveloped into a residential area of 400 apartments aswell as business areas.

The old Jameson Distillery has been redeveloped into Smithfield Village, an important cultural, residential and economic quarter.

The Luas connects Collins Barracks, an old military barracks, to the city centre. It has been redeveloped into a museum as part of the National Museum of Ireland and is important in attracting tourists to the area.

A 4 million euro community resource centre was built to encourage social development of the elderly. Local clubs meet there and there is also a creche for young kids.

In order to avoid social stratification, a mixture of housing has been built in Dublin City Centre. Social stratification is the idea that certain socio-economic groups live together and avoid others. Both full time and rented housing have been made available.

The project has been a success as there is a revitalised community spirit. 4 local parks have also been built providing a recreational function. Everyone has had their say. This is an example of co-operation between residents and local government.

The government now realises the vital role heritage plays in shaping communities and thus has decided to allocate 200 million euro to the preservation of heritage as part of its current National Development Plan which will run until 2016.

thats looks pretty good, btw how long are your usual answers like page and a quarter or a page and half or ?

LuckyDude12 wrote: »

Is it ok if i learn intrusive and extrusive rocks, just for the tock section or should i learn more?

Do you mean an example of an intrusive and extrusive IGNEOUS rock?

I was going to do Granite formation, and the formation of 2 sedimentary rocks. (Limestone and Sandstone)

Okay, so I've left geography really late to study. I neglected it throughout the course of the year until the mocks, when i got 80% from a few hard days study. Since then, up until the start of May I didn't study any geography. I have spent the last few weeks writing up essays on most topics and getting the SRPs, but I haven't learned them and I seem to remember very few things. I'm sorted for biomes and physical geography, provided waterfalls/deltas come up (as they usually do). Anyone got any wise words of advice to learn this ream of essays? Going for the A1 but it's looking more like a B1 at the minute

Anyone got any links to websites that have 30m and 80m questions already done out ?
Or if anyone has their own notes they'd care to share that'd be great!
Also is anyone doing Culture & Identidy for their 80m? We cover this in my school and I despise it. I wish we had done Geoecology as it's more factual so easier to learn off Imo

Does anyone have a really good isotasic landform development essay?? Is there only one form of essay they ask for in it? Help would be very much appreciated!

We only did geoecology after the mocks so I'm counting on just knowing key essays for it. I did one on how human activities affect soil erosion, using my book/powerpoints etc to help and still only got 34/80 for it!!!! I was so sure that I had the correct number of SRPS but apparently not

How am I supposed to this on the day if I can't even manage half the marks when using my sources and not under time pressure?!?

Here's the essay. Can someone spot where I went wrong? I think perhaps it's too short but I'm having difficulty getting more info. Again, if it's of any use you can use it!




DISCUSS HOW HUMAN ACTIVITIES ACCELERATE SOIL EROSION

Soil erosion is a serious problem caused by the wind and water flowing downhill. This vital resource is vital for human life as it is through soil that food is obtained. However, soil is extremely fragile and thus human activities such as overcropping overgrazing and deforestation accelerate soil erosion.

1: Overgrazing: This is where farmers allow too many animals to graze the land. This in turn damages the soil structure and removes the plants which would have given the soil protection from wind and rain. Overpopulation has lead to larger numbers of cattle and goats grazing the land. Their hooves are hard and thus destroy the delicate structure of the soil.
When animals feed on the land they remove vegetation which is vital for providing humus. In a process called humification, micro-organisms break down dead plants, returning their nutrients to the soil. When this process is stopped, the soils become dry and dusty, and thus more susceptible to erosion.
Aswell as this, overgrazing means that animals remove the roots necessary to bind the soil together. Roots anchor the soil and prevent it from being blown away by the wind. This changes the soil structure from a good crumb structure, which aids aeration, holds water and increases soil fertility. The shape of the peds, the small grains that make up the soil, are altered and so the soil can no longer hold water and nutrients. The rate of erosion is increased.
The protective cover of grasses is stripped away by animals as a result of the human activity of overgrazing. The exposed soil becomes drier in the intense heat of the sun. They are then blown or washed away.
An example of this human activity can be found in the Sahel region in Africa. Population growth has lead to overgrazing and thus soil erosion. The rate of erosion is so high here that desertification, or the spread of the deserts, is taking place in this region.

2: Overcropping: This occurs when land is continuously farmed,draining nutrients from the soil. The soil then becomes less fertile, dry and dusty. It is then easily removed by wind and rain.
This is a major problem in many Sahelian countries as the economic climate is dire there. They availed of cheap loans back in the 1960s which they are now having difficulty repaying. They are considered ‘Highly Indebted Poor Countries’. To qualify for debt relief, the governments are forced to increase the amount of land under cash crops. Crops such as cashew nuts and cotton are grown on huge plantations. They are then sold on the international market to ensure the HIPC qualify for debt relief.
This intensive use of land increases the rate of soil erosion. Often, the same crop is grown every year. This is referred to as ’monoculture’ and deprives the soil of particular nutrients which cannot be replaced.
Aswell as this, the plantation workers live on and use the edges of the plantation to grow their own food crops. It is continuously in use and cannot be left fallow or the people would become malnourished and die. The soil therefore becomes overgrazed, dry and dusty. It is the eroded by wind and rain.
Overcropping removes the vegetation that is necessary to add humus to the soil. Humus is important for improving the texture and structure of the soil and for ensuring it is moist. The structure is altered from loamy to sandy and thus is easily blown away and eroded.
Laterisation also occurs due to overcropping. The exposed soil, such as the latosols in the tropical rainforest biome, are baked and transformed into infertile clays when erosion removes the topsoil.

3: Deforestation: This is where large areas of forest are cut down, leaving an exposed landscape. The tree cover provides vital protection from wind and rain.
The deep roots from trees play an important role in maintaining the soil’s structure. They prevent soil erosion by anchoring the soil. When they are removed, the sun’s constant exposure dries the soils out and they are blown away in floods and landslides.
Overpopulation and poverty mean that many trees are felled for firewood. They are also used as building materials as the impoverished people cannot afford anything. Cattle dung is also used as a fuel for cooking. This was previously left on the land to fertilise it but is now removed once the trees are cleared. This increases the risk of soil erosion as they are malnourished.
Forests are also removed for economic gain, for example in the coffee plantations of Brazil. Vast areas of forest are felled to grow this cash crop and increase Brazil’s valuable exports. This also reduces the biodiversity of a biome as it destroys the habitats of certain arboreal species such as the flying squirrel.
There is an increasing demand for wells which are sunk on the deforested land. Humans and animals need water for consumption and irrigation. These lower the water table and dry out the soil.
Each year 13 million hectares of the world’s forests are lost to deforestation. This human activity in turn leads to the erosion of the soil by the agents of wind and rain.


MARKS: 34/80 :eek::(

Paddyg96 wrote: »

For the regional section I am learning off the Paris basin, Mezzogiorno, Brazil, Dublin Region vs West of Ireland, EU and boundaries changes (all to a T) will I be sorted for this section?

Also if anyone has any tips on what to learn for physical section. Like the minimum chapters to learn to be fairly sorted as I'm against time here!!

What does everyone hope to get in Geog ? I'll be delighted with a B1 although I've realised that if I hadn't left all the study I the week before it I could of got an A !:/

You're sorted for Regional - I'm leaving out the Mezzogiorno (except population) and the West of Ireland (except population). For Physical, make sure you know all the rocks, particularly sedimentary. Guaranteed question every year on features of erosion/deposition. Human interaction with rock cycle and human interaction with surface processes - at least 1 of these has come up every year since 2006. I hope river erosion/deposition is accompanied with sedimentary rocks or the two mentioned above.

davidk11811 wrote: »

What do you mean population?

I assume he means population distribution!

Imagine if Isostatic Processes and formation of igneous rocks came up on the same question, easiest 60 marks ever.

What is everyone studying for global interdependence ? I want to make sure I have enough.

I studied Aid, doing Sustainable Development, views of development and global warming + deforestation and a little bit on desertification, just incase they all come up in one question.

Anyone have a full essay handy? I know I'm late but I just realised it hasn't come up since 2007. I don't have any notes on it though as I've done geoecology myself (I do Ag so soils are grand).

Anyways, any help would be appreciated😬

RoRo979 wrote: »

imo your doing massive overkill,

west of ireland - pop dynamics
GDA: secondary/teritary + growth urban centre
both: agriculture essay contrasting them

EU:
Core region: France- all has to be done foe Eu unfortunately, primary,secondary,teritart,pop dynamics, growth
Peripheral: characteristics of socio-eco peripheral region

India: Primary/Teritary/Culture/Growth

Enlargement of the Eu on Ireland.

That should have you covered for at least 1q, thats what im doing and on contrast to my 8 physcial essay it is nearly double to work so should be enough there. Region in decline never comes up, regions etc if it comes up im not doing it except for socio-economic/cultural. India- dynamics + secondary last year. Contrast Eu regions last year, may do it again but i dont think so

Thank god i'm not the only one! I'm following the same strategy as you! What are you doing for the physical? Let me guess - Features of erosion/deposition, human interaction, isostatic change, sedimentary rocks, karst landscapes?