Geography 2013

Choropleth Maps Comparing Major Cities from Around the Globe

Track ships etc in real time I continue to be amazed by the capacity of spatial technologies to be used for tracking objects on a range of scales in real time. They still have the abilityto take the breath away of those uninitiated in the world of spatial technology (now the wonder of Google Earth is just met with familiarity and little awe) .

free maps, free outline maps, free blank maps, free base maps, high resolution GIF, PDF, CDR, AI, SVG, WMF

The importance, design and opportunity of public open spaces

How cities can be made more liveable RAPIDLY. Examples from the USA and Europe

Look at the 2011 Census Data for Sydney and an analysis of equity

How Stakeholders are consulted and their views taken into account during the decision-making process

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have managed their lands for tens of thousands of years. The land, and its natural resources, provide an economic base, underpin Indigenous history, innovation and culture, and are fundamental to Indigenous spiritual beliefs. Indigenous land managers also face natural resource management challenges such as weed and feral animal invasions, and of achieving economic sustainability.

Environmental Management What is a Ghost Net? Ghost nets are fishing nets that have been abandoned at sea, lost accidentally, or deliberately discarded. They travel the oceans of the world with the currents and tides, continually fishing as they progress through the waters.

Cultural Diversity of World Indigenous Peoples "Take the path to justice. Join Caritas Australia and Walk As One in solidarity with Indigenous communities to achieve a more just world." There are 370 million Indigenous Peoples in the world today, spread across over 90 countries around the world, and make up 5% of the world's population.

Interactive map using IPad/Tablet North Australian Indigenous Land & Sea Management Alliance Ltd

Australian Water Education Resources Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, 2012 How do we ensure that Australia's water use is sustainable? In a dry arid country such as Australia, the Murray-Darling Basin is a precious resource.

Australian Water Education Resources Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, 2012 How do we ensure that Australia's water use is sustainable? In a dry arid country such as Australia, the Great Artesian Basin is a precious resource.

Australian Water Education Resources Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, 2012 How do we ensure that Australia's water use is sustainable? In a dry arid country such as Australia, our water resources are already stressed, largely as a result of our extraction of water to suit our nation's needs.

Teacher Guide and lesson plans

My Country by William Santo: ISBN 1-86334-017-3 William Santos quest to reclaim his own Gudjal language from around Charters Towers, Queensland, led to his creation of small picture word books containing his own lively paintings of animals, birds and the environment. The pictures were first produced as posters to teach children the Gudjal language, in the local schools. The books are read by Keesha Marie Kelly, William Santos daughter. Black Ink Press is a community-based Indigenous writing, illustrating and publishing project based in North Queensland. It trains and mentors emerging writers and artists in order to create contemporary illustrated books especially for young Indigenous readers. It supports Australian Indigenous languages. Black Ink Press is part of the CCDEU (Congress Community Development & Education Unit Ltd.), an activity of the Uniting Aboriginal & Islander Christian Congress. For further information about Black Ink Press visit www.blackinkpress.com.au Black Ink books are distributed by Australian Book Group. www.australianbookgroup.com.au

ABC stories, interviews and videos about environment. Up to date topics on environment.

Catholic educators have a critical role to play in promoting the Church's call to "ecological conversion" which finds its ground in our faith. We know God as Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, revealed to us in the Scriptures and finally through His Son. From Him all wisdom and holiness flows. Not long before he died, Pope John Paul II reminded us, that we are to take up our "ecological vocations, which in our time has become more urgent than ever."