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Glenelg River Human Impact

📚 Part 1: Case Study Analysis

WALT: We Are Learning To analyse human impacts on the Glenelg River environment

Success Criteria: I can identify and explain at least two human impacts and propose realistic solutions

1. Read your assigned case study carefully. What type of human activity is described?

Agricultural runoff from farms

Urban waste discharge

Riverbank modification/construction

Recreational impacts (camping, boating)

Industrial pollution

Other: ________________________

2. Describe the environmental impact of this activity on the Glenelg River ecosystem:

Sentence starter: This human activity affects the river by...

3. Which part of the river ecosystem is most affected?

Water quality

Wildlife habitats

Riverbank vegetation

Fish populations

Water flow patterns

4. Rate the severity of this impact:

Low impact - minor changes

Medium impact - noticeable changes

High impact - significant damage

Critical impact - major ecosystem disruption

🔧 Part 2: Solutions and Action

5. Propose ONE realistic solution to reduce or prevent this human impact:

Sentence starter: To reduce this impact, we could...

6. Who would need to be involved in implementing your solution?

Local government/council

Farmers and landowners

Environmental groups

Local community members

Schools and students

Businesses and industries

7. What challenges might prevent your solution from working?

Sentence starter: One challenge could be... because...

8. Explain why protecting the Glenelg River is important for our local community:

🌟 Extension Activity - Local Environmental Champions

9. Advanced Task: Research a real environmental project or initiative that is currently working to protect the Glenelg River or similar waterways in our region.

Project/Organisation Name: _________________________________

What they do:

How successful have they been:

How students could get involved:

10. Reflection: What is one action you personally could take to help protect local waterways?
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