Geography · GCSE · AQA · AQA GCSE Geography (8035) · Specification point · 3.1.2.4 · Living with the physical environment · Section B: The living world
3.1.2.4 Cold environments
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Cold environments (polar and tundra) have a range of distinctive characteristics. | The physical characteristics of a cold environment. The interdependence of climate, permafrost, soils, plants, animals and people. How plants and animals adapt to the physical conditions. Issues related to biodiversity. |
Development of cold environments creates opportunities and challenges. | A case study of a cold environment to illustrate:
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Cold environments are at risk from economic development. |
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The value of cold environments as wilderness areas and why these fragile environments should be protected.
Strategies used to balance the needs of economic development and conservation in cold environments – use of technology, role of governments, international agreements and conservation groups.