Case study of water, energy or mineral ore resource issues in a global or specified regional setting: implications for the setting including resource security and human welfare
A case study shows how a real place struggles with water, energy or mineral supply. You must explain what this means for people's lives and for the security of that resource.
Real World
Lake Mead, the reservoir behind the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, fell to just 27% capacity in 2022, triggering mandatory water cuts for Arizona and Nevada — forcing farmers to fallow fields, raising food prices, and threatening the long-term viability of cities like Las Vegas.
Exam Focus
Always connect resource security to named welfare impacts (health, income, food supply) — generic statements about 'people suffering' will not access the higher mark bands.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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