Pressures on arid landscapes: Australia

Australia is the driest inhabited continent but the extent and degree of aridity vary considerably. This unit will help you understand the causes of aridity and the pressures on arid landscapes. As well as specific content about landforms and the geomorphology of arid landscapes, physical processes and human interaction with arid environments, this unit is also relevant to key A level concepts of causality, systems, feedback, mitigation and adaptation, resilience and sustainability. You may find it helpful to work through ‘Understanding arid landscape systems’ before you look at this unit.

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Understanding arid landscape systems