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Option A - Freshwater 

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1. Drainage basin hydrology and geomorphology
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2. Flooding and flood mitigation
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3. Water scarcity and water quality
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4. Water management futures
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​This optional theme encompasses the physical geography of freshwater in a systems framework, including core elements of hydrology (and the factors and processes that give rise to bankfull discharge and flooding) and fluvial geomorphology (including river process and landform study).

It also covers the study of water on the land as a scarce resource requiring careful management, including freshwater bodies such as lakes and aquifers. This includes the ways in which humans respond to the challenges of managing the quantity and quality of freshwater, as well as the consequences (whether intended or unintended, positive or negative) of management within drainage basins.

The importance of integrated planning is emphasized, in addition to the geopolitical consequences of growing pressures on internationally shared water resources.

Through study of this optional theme, students will develop their understanding of processes, places, power and geographical possibilities. They will additionally gain understanding of other concepts including systems (the hydrological cycle), flood mitigation (attempts to tackle flooding) and water security.
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Synthesis Thinking - Have humans gone to far. As we have learned to harness their power, have we forgotten to revere them? 

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    • Why Geography?
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    • Webinar 2020
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  • Getting Started
    • The Induction Event
    • The 4Ps
    • SDG's 2015-2030
    • Synthesis
    • Case Studies
  • IB Core
    • TOK
    • CAS
  • Global Change
    • 1 Population distribution - changing population
    • 2 Climate vulnerability and resilience
    • 3 Global resource consumption & security
  • Global Interactions
    • 4 Power Places & Networks
    • 5 Human Development & Diversity
    • 6 Global Risks & Resilience
  • Themes
    • Option A - Freshwater
    • Option D Geophysical Hazards
    • Option E Leisure Tourism & Sport
    • Option G Urban Environments
  • IA
    • Urban Fieldwork (Germany)
    • Rivers Fieldwork (France)
    • Tourism IA - Spain >
      • Spain Photos 2024