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We acknowledge the traditional owners, the Wiradjuri People, of the land on which this fieldwork program was done. I would like to pay my respects to the elders, past, present and future and acknowledge our Aboriginal elders and knowledge holders who have helped us to understand the special connection Aboriginal peoples have with the land.
We acknowledge the traditional owners, the Wiradjuri People, of the land on which this fieldwork program was done. I would like to pay my respects to the elders, past, present and future and acknowledge our Aboriginal elders and knowledge holders who have helped us to understand the special connection Aboriginal peoples have with the land.
Beginning your Virtual Excursion
Beginning your Virtual Excursion
The following is a virtual fieldwork program to support the Year 10 Geography syllabus: Environmental Change and Management
How to use this resource
How to use this resource
Step 1 - Download the Student Fieldwork Booklet and save in to your own drive before you begin
Step 2 - Use the top menu on this site to navigate through the activities, completing each in your Student Fieldwork Booklet.
Step 3 - OPTIONAL - Continue to investigate with a research task
Inquiry Questions
Inquiry Questions
1. Lake Albert is situated in a catchment area.
- What does this mean?
- How large is the catchment area?
- Name the two main named creeks that flow into the lake?
- From which direction do the creeks flow?
2. How have human activities in and around the lake, adversely affected the lake in terms of:
- water quality
- increased sedimentation
- increase in the occurrence of Blue-Green Algae?
3. What management strategies is Wagga Wagga City Council and land holders taking to minimise the damage to the ecosystem of the
lake?
- Which of these strategies are most effective? Explain.
4. What different strategies can we all do as a community to ensure the environmental sustainability of Lake Albert?
5. A lack of consistent water flow into the lake has been a major problem in terms of Blue-Green Algae.
- What proposals are the Wagga Wagga City Council exploring to rectify this problem?
- Do you agree with these? Explain.
6. Is Lake Albert worth saving, considering only a small percentage of Wagga Wagga residents use it? Discuss.
Key questions asked by the community
Key questions asked by the community
- Why is the water in Lake Albert not very good?
- What can we do to fix this problem?
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