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IB Geography
Case Study & Examples Revision Booklet
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Paper 1Option A - Freshwater
• Two contrasting detailed examples of flood mitigation of drainage basins *1• Detailed examples to illustrate the role of different stakeholders associated with
the environmental consequences of agricultural activities on water quality *2• Case study of one internationally shared water resource and the role of different
stakeholders in attempting to find a resolution *3• Case study of contemporary dam building expansion in one major drainage
basin *4• Case study of one recent IDBM plan *5• Case study of the future possibilities for one wetland area *6
Option B – Oceans and coastal margins Detailed examples of the geographic impacts of El Niño and La Niña
General Impacts for South America and Australasia Self-selected examples for 1 El Niño and 1 La Niña event
Case study of one hurricane and its impacts on coastal places and people Typhoon Haiyan 2013
One coastal management case study focused on the decision-making process and perspectives of different actors
Littoral Cell 4 – Hastings to Dungeness One case study to illustrate the roles of, and outcomes for, coastal stakeholders
Fairlight, East Sussex Camber Sands, East Sussex
Detailed examples of coral reef and mangrove ecosystems and their issues Indonesia
One contemporary geopolitical case study focusing on a contested ocean area The Arctic Ocean
Option D – Geophysical Hazards• two earthquake hazard events of similar magnitudes but with contrasting
human impacts Case Study 1: Case Study 2:
• two volcanic hazard events in contrasting plate boundary locations Case Study 1: Case Study 2:
• two mass movement hazard events with contrasting physical characteristics Case Study 1: Case Study 2:
Paper 2Unit 1: Changing Population
Two detailed and contrasting examples of uneven population distribution China South Africa
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Detailed examples of two or more contrasting countries in relation to population change and demographic transition over time
China Singapore Optional extra - Russia/France/Nigeria
One case study of a contemporary megacity experiencing rapid growth Shanghai
Detailed examples of two or more forced movements, to include environmental and political push factors, and consequences for people and places
3 Gorges Dam Syria Self-selected example
One case study of a country benefiting from a demographic dividend South Korea Option extra - Nigeria
Unit 2: Global Climate Detailed examples of two or more societies with contrasting vulnerability to
climate change Island Communities of the Maldives Bangladesh USA
Case study of the response to climate change in one country focusing on the actions of non-governmental stakeholders
NGO action on Climate Change, USA
Unit 3: Global resource consumption and security Detailed examples of two countries with contrasting levels of resource security
Paper 3 – Higher OnlyUnit 4: Power, places and networks
Detailed examples of at least two actual or potential global superpowers *1 Two contrasting detailed examples of TNCs and their global strategies and
supply chains *2
Unit 5: Human development and diversity• Detailed illustrative examples of affirmative action to close the development
gap• Case study of a global diaspora population and its cultures(s)• Two detailed examples of places where restricted freedoms have been
challenged
Unit 6: Global risks and resilience• Two detailed examples to illustrate geopolitical tension/conflict *1• One TBP case study including the consequences and possible responses *2• Detailed examples of one environmental and one social civil society
organization action *3
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Option B – Oceans and coastal margins Detailed examples of the geographic impacts of El Niño and La Niña
General Impacts for South America and Australasia Self-selected examples for 1 El Niño and 1 La Niña event
General Impacts – El NiñoEvent information
Effects – South AmericaSocial Economic Environmental Political
Effects - AustralasiaSocial Economic Environmental Political
General Impacts – La NiñaEvent information
Effects – South AmericaSocial Economic Environmental Political
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Effects - AustralasiaSocial Economic Environmental Political
Self-selected example - El Niño EventDate: Map
Event Information:
EffectsSocial Economic Environmental Political
Self-selected example - La Niña EventDate: Map
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Event Information:
EffectsSocial Economic Environmental Political
Case study of one hurricane and its impacts on coastal places and people Typhoon Haiyan 2013
Location: Map
Background Information:
Storm Information:
EffectsSocial Economic Environmental Political
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ResponseImmediate and short-term response Long term response
One coastal management case study focused on the decision-making process and perspectives of different actors
Littoral Cell 4 – Hastings to Dungeness
Hastings to DungenessLocation:
Source: Geo Factsheet 280
Background Information:
Reasons for Coastal Management Coastal Management in Place
Stakeholders involved and their opinionsDefra – Environment agency –
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Local authorities –Natural england –Landowners –
Benefits of ManagementSocial Economic Environmental Political (if
applicable)
Costs of ManagementSocial Economic Environmental Political (if
applicable)
One case study to illustrate the roles of, and outcomes for, coastal stakeholders Fairlight, East Sussex Camber Sands, East Sussex
Fairlight Village – Cliff End to Pett LevelBackground Information:
Reasons for Coastal Management Coastal Management in Place
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Stakeholders involved and their opinions
Benefits of ManagementSocial Economic Environmental Political (if applicable)
Costs of ManagementSocial Economic Environmental Political (if applicable)
Camber Sands – Conservation vs. TourismBackground Information:
Reasons for Coastal Management Coastal Management in Place
Stakeholders involved and their opinions
Benefits of Management
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Social Economic Environmental Political (if applicable)
Costs of ManagementSocial Economic Environmental Political (if applicable)
Detailed examples of coral reef and mangrove ecosystems and their issues Indonesia
Coral ReefsLocation:
Background Information:
Economic Importance Environmental Importance
Threats to the coral reefs Threats to mangroves
Effects on the ecosystemsSocial Economic Environmental Political
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Conflicts Conservation StrategiesStakeholders involved and their opinions
MangrovesLocation:
Background Information:
Economic Importance Environmental Importance
Threats to the coral reefs Threats to mangroves
Effects on the ecosystemsSocial Economic Environmental Political
Conflicts Conservation Strategies
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Stakeholders involved and their opinions
One contemporary geopolitical case study focusing on a contested ocean area The Arctic Ocean
LocationBackground Information
Economic Value Environmental Value
Competing for the ArcticWho? Why? Who? Why? Who? Why?
Protecting the Arctic
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Paper 2Unit 1: Changing Population
Two detailed and contrasting examples of uneven population distribution China South Africa
ChinaLocation: Map
Background Information:
Population DistributionInfluence of physical geography Influence of human geography
Rural-Urban MigrationCause Consequence
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South AfricaLocation: Map
Background Information:
Population DistributionInfluence of physical geography Influence of human geography
MigrationCause Consequence
Detailed examples of two or more contrasting countries in relation to population change and demographic transition over time
China Singapore Optional Extra- Russia/France/Nigeria
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ChinaLocation: Map
Background Information:
Population Change
Population PoliciesCause Consequence
Cause Consequence
SingaporeLocation: Map
Background Information:
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Population Change
Population PoliciesCause Consequence
Cause Consequence
Optional Extra – Russia/France/NigeriaLocation: Map
Background Information:
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Population Change
Population PoliciesCause Consequence
Cause Consequence
One case study of a contemporary megacity experiencing rapid growth Shanghai
Shanghai, ChinaLocation: Map
Background Information:
Population Growth
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Consequences of GrowthPositive Negative
Detailed examples of two or more forced movements, to include environmental and political push factors, and consequences for people and places
3 Gorges Dam, China Syria Self-selected Example
3 Gorges Dam, ChinaLocation: Map
Background Information:
Cause of Forced Migration
Consequences of forced migration on people and placePositive Negative
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SyriaLocation: Map
Background Information:
Cause of Forced Migration
Consequences of forced migration on people and placePositive Negative
Self-selected ExampleLocation: Map
Background Information:
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Cause of Forced Migration
Consequences of forced migration on people and placePositive Negative
One case study of a country benefiting from a demographic dividend South Korea Optional Extra - Nigeria
South KoreaLocation: Map
Background Information:
Creation of a demographic dividend
ConsequencesBenefits Current and future challenges
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Unit 2: Global Climate Detailed examples of two or more societies with contrasting vulnerability to
climate change Island Communities of the Maldives Bangladesh USA
Island Communities of the MaldivesLocation: Map
Background Information:
Vulnerability to Climate Change
Response to Climate Change
BangladeshLocation: Map
Background Information:
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Vulnerability to Climate Change
Response to Climate Change
USALocation: Map
Background Information:
Vulnerability to Climate Change
Response to Climate Change
Case study of the response to climate change in one country focusing on the actions of non-governmental stakeholders
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NGO action on Climate Change, USA
NGO action on Climate Change, USAResponses to Climate Change
U.S. Climate Action Partnership Ceres BICEP Network
US Climate Action Network Climate Reality Project
Unit 3: Global resource consumption and security Detailed examples of two countries with contrasting levels of resource security
TBC
Location: Map
Background Information:
The Issue
The challengesIssue Response
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TBC
Location: Map
Background Information:
The Issue
The challengesIssue Response
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