Text Pipe dreams

TLF ID M016573

This ABC In Depth feature article is a case study shows how the impacts of human activities including irrigation on the environment and agriculture cannot always be predicted. The Ord River has long been touted as a possible northern food bowl. But nearly four decades after the irrigation scheme was created, why has it failed to live up to expectations? This resource deals with important sustainability issues but is dated to 2008.





Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource addresses the Australian Curriculum cross curriculum priority Sustainability as well as Australian Curriculum literacy capability. It demonstrates Science as a Human Endeavour for year 9 and 10 students.
Year level

9; 10

Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Science Feature
  • Organization: ABC - Science Feature
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Science Feature
  • Organization: ABC - Science Feature
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Text
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.