Careers in river landscapes - Wimbledon Common

This resource introduces students to geographical careers linked to river landscapes. It specifically focuses on the role of professional geographer Frankie, a Graduate Environmental Consultant at Atkins Réalis.

The resource introduces students to nature-based solutions to manage flooding on Wimbledon and Putney Common. To hear from Frankie and other geographers working in river landscapes, check out this webinar, available to watch on demand.

Prior knowledge required for students to access this resource includes:

• Understanding of different types of river management strategies (hard and soft engineering)
• Understanding of causes of flooding (human and physical)
• Understanding of drainage basin characteristics

Curriculum links

This resource is aimed at GCSE students. GCSE curriculum links include:

Edexcel A 
Topic 1B: River landscapes and processes 
1.9    Human activities can lead to changes in river landscapes which affect people and the environment

Edexcel B
Topic 4: The UK's evolving physical landscape 
4.8 Some rivers are more prone to flood than others and there is a variety of river management options

AQA
Section C: Physical landscapes in the UK
3.1.3.3 River landscapes in the UK, specifically different management strategies can be used to protect river landscapes from the effects of flooding

OCR A 
1.1 Landscapes of the UK 
1.1.5 Landscapes are dynamic and differ depending on their geology, climate and human activity. Two case studies, one UK river basin and one UK coastal landscape, to cover … management, works in combination with geomorphic processes to impact the landscape

OCR B
Topic 3: Distinctive Landscapes 
3.2, b. Case study of two landscapes in the UK, one coastal landscape and one river basin, to include the study of ... human activity, including management, works in combination with geomorphic processes to impact the landscape

WJEC 
Key Idea 1.3: Drainage basins of Wales and the UK
1.3.3 What are the current and future management approaches to the problem of flooding in the UK?