Geography is driving me INSANE!!!!!

[lara2707]

There is just SO much stuff to know!! I wish the study design was more specific, I mean, how many case examples and policies and strategies should we know? I'm getting so confused about how they all link together. And it's so annoying, because in the exam you only get asked a few questions about it, so half the stuff you learn is irrelevant!!!! Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh so stuck. So much to know. Anyone with me?

Rant over.

Sorry.

[superflya]

taiga owned geography last year..

[gold104]

Yeah, im with you... im learning
-2 policies and their strategies for the local resource.
-2-3 cases studies for population
-2 MDB conflicts.
-3 management stategies/responses to global pheno.

.. i feel your frustration, theres quite a lot of different things they can test you on =/


Also - does anyone have some additional info on sub regions (the textbook is limited in detail)
and... what is the management strategy to resolve the conflict in the north/south pipeline?

cheers

[lara2707]

Do we need to know much detail on the sub regions? :S Crap.

I'm a bit stuck on the NS pipeline management as well! It's part of the NVIRP, which is a policy, so maybe we could talk about strategies under that, such as repairing leaking infrastructure and relining channels with plastic (there's a list on page 15 of the Supplement). But yeah, I don't know of a policy or strategy in direct response to the conflict surrounding the NS pipeline.

[lara2707]

We've been given 5 case studies for population! Don't know if we need so many :S i think it's because one year I think they asked for two countries with an ageing population. Anyway, our countries are Kenya, the Gambia, Italy, Japan and Australia. I think Australia might be unnecessary though :S My local response is in Kenya (learning that as well as the national response). Oh, and then there's my global response too of course (UNFPA).

[gold104]

In the 2007 exam they asked to name an area or subregion and a.) describe the importance of water for it speople/ environment. b.) discuss one similarity/difference between that subregion and the RIverina which wa sin the data book. (6 marks) .... i know nothing about the subregions either, hence ill be studying them tomorrow.

Population CS's - Yeah we'were given similar ones.. im doing China and Japan as one is a controlled pop and the other is ageing. I think it might be wise for me to also look up a rising pop. if we have one.

Overall, my biggest fear lies in the MDB section of the exam. Theres only soo much they can ask you for local/pop/Pheno as we've all done different things, whereas MDB is a bit broader :S


... if you want, im happy to discuss things with you/help eachother out:)

[lara2707]

Yeah, I'm most worried about the MDB too! would prob be good for you to have at least one case study of a youthful population. We've done Kenya and the Gambia.

What are you using for example of conflict in the MDB? I've got info on the NS pipeline and the Macquarie Marshes, but I've focused on the pipeline. Struggling with management to deal with the conflict :S

Discussion/help sounds great!

[lara2707]

Oh, and thanks for the info about the sub-regions question!

[gold104]

Ah yes, i have Kenya in new perspectives, i might just do that:)
- For my conflict in MDB i'll be using NS pipeline, and maybe Cubby Station or Coorong Lakes although i havent done much work on it! .. and yeah i still cant find what strategy they have implemented to sort out the protestors of the pipeline.

Looking at the pattern of past exams, they are moving away from characteristics/sub-regions of the MDB and asking more about conflicts... however it is still within their rights to bring back such things =/ Are you doing much study on subregions/distribution/chracteristics?

[lara2707]

I think they actually arrested some of the protesters! I guess we can say that the response by the government was to install the pipeline anyway, despite protests. If they ask for a policy I guess I'll talk about the NVIRP, though the pipeline is already part of that, and how the gov. justifies the pipeline by saying it will save 225GL of water through the NVIRP.

No, I haven't done much on the sub-regions. I've got the basic details on them from the text books but that's all really. It would also probably be good to know about the irrigation regions, like Sunraysia for example. I really need to work on some mapping!!

[gold104]

I suppose you could also state that with that 225gl savings that they have given a proportion of that back to the Goulburn Valley Region's farmers.

Same here! I need to practice mapping conflicts/subregions/different farming... as well as my global phenomenon map of rising sea levels =l

[lara2707]

Yeah, true, which should help reduce conflict! I guess the NVIRP could work as a policy. Just that it's not in response to the conflict, it's kind of what caused it! :S Might ask my teacher. I think I'm pissing her off by asking so many questions haha Oh well, she should have been clearer!!

So many maps.....

[lara2707]

Just emailed my teacher to ask about the policies and strategies. I'm going now, but I'll let you know what she says when she replies!

[gold104]

Haha oh well, she only has to put up with you for another day or two! I still believe NS pipeline is the best conflict to discuss and map, and theres a pretty good chance we wont have to come up with a strategy for it.

Okay, i'll speak to you tomorrow then! Thanks

[lara2707]

OK, she said to know the NVIRP, but didn't actually say if we could use it as a response to the NS pipeline conflict :|
Also said this:

Water trading is another response. Farmers who need more can buy a percentage of other farmers' water within or outside the region. This one can encourage better water use for the seller as they can make a lot money from selling off excess water, but maybe the buyer also may need to look at improving their water use and efficiency, and the product they produce if they are going to depend on more expensive water trading.

(Me again) I think water trading helos move water to users producing higher value crops (eg. horticulture instead of beef!), so farmers get more money back for the same amount of water.

Stressssssinnnngggggggggg