Field trip for GEOG315 Environmental Change and Management

Aim: Assess the sustainable management of environmental and cultural values.

Hypothesis: Unmanaged human activity has detrimental effects on sensitive ecosystems and historical values.

Procedure: Study the historic lighthouse site at Cape Leeuwin and draw conclusions about:

• The various ecosystems present
• The geomorphology of the coastline
• The cultural and economic significance of the site
• The built environment
• The semiotics applied to manage tourists