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Links to Useful Websites

The following links are provided to support your search for more resources about landforms and landscapes.

Geoscience Australia This site provides comprehensive information and statistics about the different landforms in Australia.
Landscapes and Landforms (ABC Education videos) Look into Australian landscapes and landforms. Free primary and secondary resources mapped to the Australian geography curriculum for use in schools.
National Geographic Encyclopedic Entries - Landscapes This website offers geographic information, including articles and pictures, about landforms and natural resources.
Glacial and Karst Landscapes and Landforms This website is all about the differences of a Glacial and Karst landscapes. We decided to do something different and wanted to take on the challenge on doing two landscapes instead of one!
Victorian Resources Online The Victorian Resources Online (VRO) is the gateway to a wide range of information and associated maps related to Victoria's soil and landscapes. You can access this information at both statewide and regional levels across Victoria.

Videos

Library Book Items

Amazing Facts about Australia's Iconic Landscapes
Call Number: 919.4 FOX

Work Requirement

WR - Landforms and Landscapes Inquiry Task

Databases

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Millions of articles from thousands of scholarly journals and other authoritative sources across a wide range of academic disciplines.Discover peer-reviewed articles to inspire research and validate your findings with Academic OneFile’s extensive collection of academic journals.

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Articles on environmental policies, perspectives, and more.

Featured Articles

Please click the following titles to access the full articles which cover a range of topics including the formation of landforms and landscapes, land use, the human and natural impacts, as well as the landscape tourism.

Different Types of Landforms Earth’s topography is made up of many different types of landforms. While the planet is covered primarily with water, the three major types of landforms are mountains, plains and plateaus. These can be formed by a variety of natural forces, including erosion from water and wind, plate movement, folding and faulting, and volcanic activity.
Landform A brief introduction of what a landform is by the National Geographic.
Land Use in Victoria This report presents the maps and charts as a result of the data creation in the VLUIS project and describes the status of Victorian land use in 2012/13.
Australian Landforms and Their History
Australian Landforms Top 10 List Top 10 list of the remarkable natural Australian Landforms recommended by Australian landmarks as some of the most unique and spectacular places to visit when traveling in Australia.
Landforms from Space
Glacial Erosion Landforms Corries, cwms or cirques are the starting points for a glacier. This study guide looks at glacial landforms that are created by processes of erosion and deposition.
The 15 Most Amazing Landscapes and Rock Formations Shaped and sculpted over millions of years, these stunning landscapes and rock formations hold invaluable clues to Earth's past and future.
How Do Natural Hazards Affect Landforms and Landscapes? Natural events that can pose a threat to the conservation parks or the environment are natural hazards. This article introduces how natural hazards, such as floods, tornadoes, severe storms, hurricanes, earthquakes and droughts, affect the landforms and landscapes.
Forces That Cause Landforms Landforms are defined as specific features that appear on the Earth's surface. Some examples are mountains, plains, plateaus, valleys and hills. What causes these landforms are different forces that work internally and externally on the Earth's surface and core to form some of Earth's natural features.
Climate Change Impacts on Geological Features
Six Ways Human Activity Is Changing the Planet Wired Science outlined six ways in which humans are already geoengineering the Earth, arguing that the world has moved from the Holocene to Anthropocene era.
Human Activity in Glaciated Areas Glacial areas provide opportunities for tourism, farming, water works and forestry. Find out more about the advantages and disadvantages of using glaciated areas.
The Effects of Population Growth on Land Use Discussion about the impact of human population growth on land use.
Australian Alps National Landscape Tourism Strategy for the International Experience Seeker Market The National Landscapes program is a partnership between Tourism Australia and Parks Australia, developed to identify and promote around 15 of Australia’s best natural and cultural landscapes. The program aims to populate Brand Australia with world-class visitor experiences that draw on the landscape’s nature and culture to appeal to the Experience Seeker. The Australian Alps is one of these National Landscapes.

Humanities - Geography: Landforms and Landscapes