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Alcoa's Huntly Bauxite/Aluminium mines

Alcoa website. Read more...
Australian mines Atlas. View...
Die-back resistant jarrah and difficult plants thrive on mine site. Read more...
National Pollutant Inventory Report on Huntly Mines. Read more...
Bauxite mining and conservation of the Jarrah forest in South Western Australia. Read more...
Restoration Following Bauxite Mining in Western Australia. Read more...
Bauxite mining in Jarrah Forests: A note from Roger Underwood. Read more...
Bauxite mining threatens Wild Rivers. Read more...


Rehabilitation

Jarrah forest which has not been subject to mining or any major human impacts

Jarrah forest rehabilitated after mining at The Alcoa-ownded Huntly mine

To consider:
What differences can you see between the two sets of images?
What impact do you think these differences would have on the ecological sustainability of the area?
What secondary sources of information can you find to back up your ideas?
L.Swanson
  • Preliminary Geography
  • Biophysical Interactions
    • The biophysical environment >
      • Internet research
      • Group research
      • What is sustainable development?
      • Sustainable development group work
    • Atmosphere >
      • Extended response
      • Microclimate fieldwork
      • Atmosphere glossary
    • Hydrosphere >
      • Water Quality Fieldwork
      • Hydrosphere Essay
      • Orographic rainfall
    • Biosphere >
      • Fieldsketch
      • Biosphere Essay
      • Biosphere Poster
      • Biosphere - Precis map
      • Fieldwork - Vegetation Profile
    • Lithosphere >
      • Lithosphere essay
      • Fieldwork - soil characteristics
      • Lithosphere group work
    • Interactions - the four spheres
    • Issue - River regulation in the Mekong >
      • Interactions >
        • Rivers - Key terms
        • Fluvial Landform Features
      • Sensitivity to change
      • Effective management
      • River fieldwork
      • Mekong PBL
    • Revision
    • Life Skills
  • Global Challenges
    • Population >
      • Nature, Rate, Distribution
      • Fertility
      • Mortality
      • Population Pyramids
      • Population Movements
      • Refugees
      • Environmental, economic and social issues
      • Extended response
    • Natural Resources >
      • Huntly mine
      • Coal mining
      • Wind
    • Cultural Integration >
      • Fashion
      • McDonalisation >
        • McDonalds
      • Fast food
      • Sport
      • Telecommunications
      • Technological change
      • Extended Reponses
    • Excursion - Cabramatta
  • SGP
    • Stage 1
    • Conducting Fieldwork
    • Writing your report
  • Skills
  • HSIE Teachers Home