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Elective: Climate Challenge

2 dot points across 2 inquiry questions, in syllabus order. Each dot point has a focused answer, with exam-style questions and worked answers where available.

How does climate variability and change challenge Australian agriculture, and how do producers adapt and mitigate sustainably?

Investigate the impact of climate variability and change on agricultural production and evaluate strategies for adaptation and mitigation

HSC Agriculture Climate Challenge elective. Climate variability and change, drought and the impact on production, plus adaptation and mitigation strategies including emissions reduction, grounded in real Australian conditions.

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How can agriculture reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon while remaining productive?

Analyse the sources of agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and evaluate carbon farming and mitigation strategies for Australian production systems

Emissions. Sources of agricultural greenhouse gases, enteric methane and nitrous oxide, carbon farming through soil and trees, methane-reducing feed additives, and carbon markets, with real Australian examples.

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