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exam patterns ENV102 (Foundations of the Environment) (estuaries and the…
exam patterns ENV102 (Foundations of the Environment)
estuaries and the coast
what principal characteristics distinguish estuaries from other coastal and near coastal bodies? ID main causes of degradation in estuaries
what is an estuary? name the 4 distincive geomorphologies (types) of earch estuary of the SWWA w/ an example of each
What principal characteristics distinguish estuaries from other coastal or near coastal water bodies? name and describe (w/ examples) 2 types
give a definition of an estuary (applicable to southern hemisphere). using diagrams, explain what happens to the salinity in the swam estuary during the various seasons of the year.
explain what you know about ocean currents around australia paying particular attention to WA. use a diagram to assist your explanation
Soils of the Swan Coastal Plain
name and breifly describe the 5 distinct age zones of the SCP with the correcto order of age, from coast to darling scarp (this has been put in 3x!)
4 limitations of perth soils
fire
name and explain the four switches thought necessary for fire to occur in the vegetation of Australian ecosystems
name and describe 4 stratagies that plants use to regenerate following a bush fire; provide an example of an ecosystem adapted to regular fire regimes
how has fire shaped the australian landscape? name and describe 3 adaptations of plants to the Australian fire regime
Vegetation and Restoration
define restoration. is it possible to restore a degraded environment to its natural system?
what is enviromental restoration? what processes are involved and why is it particularly important in SW-WA
list 5 factors that have shaped vegetation communities in Australia and briefly describe each and their influence on vegetation
Applications
EMS
explain what an environmental management system is. give 2 reasons why an EMS can help a small business can reduce its enviro' impact
Ecotourism
describe ecotourism and what factors contribute to quality ecotourism experience
Enviro-Ed'
with example what role can education play in ensuring a sustainable natural environment
what are the guiding principals of enviro' ed' ? provide an example of where environmental ed' has been used in perth
defining environmental management, and how it can be interdisciplinary
landfills and waste management
what is a sanitary landfill? discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sanitary landfills as a means of solid waste disposal
in the context of water pollution and waste management, biodegradable organic pollutants are measure in terms of their biochemical oxygen demand. what does BOD actually measure? why is this used in preference to other measures of organic matter?
water supply and quality
groundwater stores are under threat internationally. ID and explain 5 current threats to groundwater
what management options are available to improve water security in SW-WA? describe this in terms of both overall water supply and groundwater and surface water bodies
describe the impacts of a growing pop' and climate change on perth's water supply. what are some of the main available options to tackle this problem
what are the major sources of water used in SW-WA? what are the major uses?
Rivers, Wetlands and Estuaries
describe 5 roles of riparian and fringing veg' along rivers
"scenario of a sample wetland" ... then describe what would be expected using measurements from water prac'
what may result when eutrophication occurs; what are the key factors that would lead to this?
describe using examples, why flow and riparian vegetation are key to river management
if waste from a community, containing biodegradable organic matter discharges into a flowing stream, what would the effects of water quality be downstream of the discharge? discuss w/ particular reference to the fate of organics, DO and aquatic ecology
pollution
air
what are the major indoor air pollutants? provide an explination w/ examples of where these pollutants might come from
what is the difference between the greenhouse effect and ozone depletion? ID chemicals that drive both these processes
why is indoor air a health concern? what are the major indoor air pollutants and where do they come from?
water
define the terms bioaccululation and biomagnification and describe using examples, what this means in relation to marine pollution
list 5 major catagories of water pollutants that are widely encountered and ID major sources of each pollutant type
GIS
what does GIS stand for and how is used as an enviroment management tool? use examples to support answer.
Climate
"weather is what you get climate is what you expect". explain this expression using examples. (describe differences between climate and weather using examples)
what is thermo-haline circulation? how does it influence climate?
describe, using examples how the El Nino Southern Oscillation affects Australia's climate
Misc
define natural resources. distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources
describe carbon mitigation and what are the 3 major approaches to land sector carbon mitigation