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Cambridge IGCSE Geography

3.2Threats to the Antarctic ecosystem and how they can be managed

Threats to the Antarctic ecosystem and how they can be managed in Cambridge IGCSE Geography: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 3.2.1Describe threats to Antarctica such as resource exploitation, climate change, fishing and tourism.
  2. 3.2.2Describe the impacts of damage to the Antarctic ecosystem.
  3. 3.2.3Evaluate strategies for managing Antarctica, such as international agreements and environmental impact surveys.

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  • Threats to Antarctica and its management

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Threats to the Antarctic ecosystem and how they can be managed: sample question

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What does the Protocol on Environmental Protection (1991) do about mining in Antarctica?

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