AS Unit F761: Managing Physical Environments

RIVER ENVIRONMENTS

CoreContent and Case studies

Introduction

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/riverswater/river_profiles_video.shtml

Part 1: What processes and factors areresponsible for distinctive fluvial landforms?

The Hydrological cycle

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-hydrological-cycle/406.html

Drainage basins

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/river-profiles/revise-it/drainage-basins

River Processes

Introduction

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/riverswater/river_processes_video.shtml

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/river-processes-and-management/revise-it/river-processes

Weathering, erosion and corrosion

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/rivers-weathering-erosion-and-corrasion/400.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/rivers-erosion-and-hydraulic-action/401.html

Storm hydrographs

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/river-profiles/revise-it/storm-hydrographs-and-river-discharge

River Landforms

Introduction

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/riverswater/river_landforms_video.shtml

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/river-processes-and-management/revise-it/river-channel-landforms

Long profile

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/river-profiles/revise-it/the-long-profile

River landforms –meanders

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/rivers-meanders/403.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/river-terraces/402.html

River landforms – Oxbow lakes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/rivers-oxbow-lakes/405.html

River landforms –waterfalls and gorges

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/waterfalls-and-gorges-erosion-and-deposition/3239.html

Part 2: In what ways can river basins be a multi-use resource?

Case study – Development of the Yangtze basin, China

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/as-geography-river-environments-yangtze-basin-china.htm

The Three Gorges Dam Project, China

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/as-geography-river-environments-three-gorges-dam-china.htm

Part 3: What issues can arise from the development of river basins?

Urbanisation

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/as-geography-river-environments-urbanisation.htm

Case study – Development of the Yangtze basin, China

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/as-geography-river-environments-yangtze-basin-china.htm

Flooding and management

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/riverswater/flooding_mngmen_video.shtml

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/river-processes-and-management/revise-it/river-flooding-and-management

Part 4: What are the management challenges associated with the development of river landscapes?

Case study – Large scale upper catchment management

The Three Gorges Dam Project, China

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/as-geography-river-environments-three-gorges-dam-china.htm

Case study - Large scale lower catchment management

River Brahmaputra,Bangladesh

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/as-geography-river-environments-bangladesh.htm

Case study – Management of the Colorado River

http://www.wiltshire-ast.co.uk/geography/geography/gcse-gg-case-study-water-management-scheme-colorado-wlp.htm

Keyword glossary

River profiles

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/river-profiles/remember-it/s-cool-revision-summary

River processes

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/geography/river-processes-and-management/remember-it/s-cool-revision-summary

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