who were the original inhabitants of the Minnamurra Rainforest?
aboriginals of the Wadi Wadi group
100
describe the length and shape of the GBR
Long, narrow system which stretches 2 000 km along coast ranging from 50 km wide in the north to 200 km wide in the south
100
name of londons busiest airport?
Heathrow
100
define; cadastral map
a map that shows property boundaries
100
owners names?
Jin Sun Kim and David Ralph.
200
what type of rainforest in minnamurra?
Mainly subtropical- warm temperate- with riparian rainforest along the river
200
Describe the biodiversity of the GBR
approximately 1500 species of fishes, 6 species of turtle many mammals and over 242 species of birds
200
what percantage of the the global foreign exchange market does London have?
30%
200
define decentralisation
the movement of people, commenrce or industry out of a cities centre either naturally or by government policy.
200
Where does Kakawa source their coverture chocolate from?
Kakawa sources Couverture chocolate from European suppliers ( 2 belgium, 2 french,2 swiss and 1 italian)
300
name 3 types of tree that you would find in the canopy?
lilly pilly, coachwood, brush cherry, cabbage palm, brown beech
300
Describe the effects of eurotrophication on the GBR
as eutrophication or more simply it is the increase in the nutrient status of a water body, and consequently the rapid growth of plants, both natural and as a result of human activity- effects include; Nitrogen or phosphorus can encourage the growth of phytoplankton leading to decreased water clarity and reduced light for coral growth- encorages growth of filter feeders like sponges and barnacle which compete with coralNutrients also promote the growth of algae that overgrows the coral while excessive phosphorus concentrations weaken the coral skeleton thus making it more susceptible to damage from storm action.
300
London is the most important global centre for ____ trading
gold
300
define heterotroph
an organism that cannot produce thier own food and thus consume food found in othe plants and animals.
300
list 1 environmental constraint that kakawa faces
climate- inability to grow cocoa- must source it- long distance from growers= high food miles
400
outline the important role fungi play in the functioning of minnamurra
important role in food chain by returning nutrients from leaf litter to the soil by breaking down fallen logs/ leaves.
400
identify 4 environemtnal requirements of coral to grow
depth of water- 2-30 m
warm temp- 20-35 degrees
clear water- no phosphates (weaken coral skeleton)
high salinity- after heavy rainfall fresh water can pool on top, killing coral
high oxygen levels
low sediment
400
Londons financial sector comprises of ____% of UK's GDP
6.3%
400
define- vertical exaggeration
the amount by which the vertical scale is exaggerated over the horizontal scale on a cross section.
400
list 3 human impacts Kakawa has on the enviornment.
carbon emmissions from food miles
waste creation
electricity use
500
List 3 topographical characteristics of the Minnamurra Rainforest area that allows for the rainforest to exist.
orographic rainfall- tucked beneath an escapment- sheltered from dry winds, close to ocean- source of evaporation
500
what are GBRMPA 3 main strategies to achive ecologically sustainbale use?
25 year strategic plan
zoning
plans of management
500
give examples of Londons cultural authority
hosted olympic games, english premier league, Wimbledon and Wembly, Tourism- Buckingham palace tower of london, Globe theatre etc
500
define ; commuter zones
outer suburbs of cities from which people are drawn into the city centre each day for employment eg Blue mountains or Central coast
500
what changing markets and tastes has kakawa had to respond to?
demand for ethical choc- single origin
dark choc rising in popularity
flavour combination- caramel and sea salt