Defining Liveability
What does “liveability” mean?
How well you can happily live in a place.
What are social factors of liveability?
Sports clubs, social clubs, crime rate, safety
What is a choropleth map?
map which uses to colour to represent something
Lack of water / not enough water / drought
What is a First Nation story involving water?
Rainbow Serpent, Murray Cod, Tiddalick
Which city was the world’s most liveable in 2013?
Melbourne.
What does aesthetic appeal of a place mean?
A place being beautiful.
What does BOLTS stand for?
Border
Orientation
Legend
Title
Scale / Source
A prolonged drought can cause what environmental impact?
Bush Fire
Why is water important to First Nations people?
Dreamtime stories, ceremonies and traditions
What are the five categories of liveability factors?
Social, Economic, Environmental, infrastructure, Culture and entertainment
What are examples of culture and entertainment facilities?
Museums, theatres, shopping centres
List 3 places in Australia which receive the most amount of rain
East side of Aus
Far North Aus (QLD N.T.)
Western Tas
List 1 environmental impact
Drought / Bush fire / animals die / plants die
How did First Nations people locate / manage water?
Oral maps
Animal / plant signs
Covered Rock holes / wells
Budj Bim rock pools
What is the major factor/category that governments can focus on to improve liveability
Infrastructure
What is an example of environmental factor?
Green spaces, pollution, litter, air/water quality
Describe the part of Australia which receives the least amount of rain
In the middle of Australia - mostly over the western part of South Australia
List 1 economic impact of water scarcity?
Water cost more / farmers lose jobs / any product involving water will cost more (mostly food products)
How are First Nations people connected to water?
Through Dreamtime stories, ceremonies and traditions, through the passing down and sharing of stories / practices of water management from generation to generation
People connect to places for different reasons. Which of the following is an economic connection?
Economic appeal (e.g., jobs, opportunities, affordability).
Explain how demographics influence where people live.
Demographics (age, gender, income, education, etc.) influence housing, jobs, and services people need.
Why do the 3 parts of Aus get the most rain?
East side: La Nina / great dividing range
Far north: Tropics
Western Tas: Moisture laden winds / mountains
List 1 social impact of water scarcity
Conflict / leisure activities shut down (water parks etc) / people could get sick / dehydration
What is the story of the Murray Cod?
Ngurunderi chased the giant cod and created the twists and turns of the Murray river