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The mountain pygmy-possum: On the edge
Stage 6 (Years 11-12), Geography
The mountain pygmy-possum: On the edge is an interactive teacher resource for Stage 6 geography students. It includes an online Geographic Information System (GIS) to identify habitats for the endangered mountain pygmy-possum, and techniques to estimate population numbers.
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The mountain pygmy-possum: On the edge teaching resource gives students a first-hand look at methods used by conservation agencies to monitor threatened species.
Using an online GIS, students will examine areas of Kosciuszko National Park to identify where endangered mountain pygmy-possums might live. In doing so, they'll gain an understanding of the delicate balance of this animal’s alpine habitat.
Students will simulate a Capture Mark Recapture (CMR) survey to discover how monitoring techniques can be used to estimate population size. Follow-up questions will give students the opportunity to explore how this information can be used in conservation management.
The tasks provided in this resource support the study of Biophysical Interactions for the preliminary course and Ecosystems at Risk for the HSC course.
| Stage | Stage 6 (Years 11-12) |
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| Learning area | Geography |
| Student outcomes |
P2. Describes the interactions between the four components which define the biophysical environment. P9. Uses maps, graphs and statistics, photographs and fieldwork to conduct geographical inquiries. |
| Content |
This teaching kit includes:
Mountain pygmy-possum GIS task
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