Human Management


Complete pages 7 and 8 in the student fieldwork booklet for this section.

Learning Intention

Identify how humans use, impact and manage the Lake Albert Catchment?

Inquiry Question:

What are the potential impacts on human activity due to poor water quality and availability?

How do humans change and manage the environment of Lake Albert and its catchment?



Recreational user groups of Lake Albert

The recreational users of Lake Albert all have different levels of motivation and reliance of water for their use of the lake. When water availability and quality is poor it impacts their use in many different ways. Below are some observations of how humans use and are impacted by the availability and quality of water. This information relates to page 7 of your Student Fieldwork Booklet.

Recreational user groups at Lake

Environmental Change and Management

During the fieldwork an outline of the types of environmental change and management that have occurred in the Lake Albert catchment will be presented. eg. How deforestation has impacted catchment function?


The questions below will be addressed back at school with your classroom teacher

  1. Identify the extent and consequences of the environmental change.
  2. Identify management approaches and perspectives.
  3. Identify ways in which environmental sustainability could be achieved for the types of environmental change.
Types of Environmental Change and Management