Geographic Inquiry on Climate Change in Darwin City: ECU103

This project presents a geographic inquiry into climate change within Darwin City, Australia. It investigates the city's location, climate patterns, and the impact of climate change on land use. The study employs methodologies including data tables, maps, and charts to analyze the correlation between climatic changes and land use patterns. The research examines factors like temperature variations, rainfall, and the effects of urbanization and infrastructure development, such as the application of bitumen on roads. The findings reveal the impact of high temperatures and humidity on living conditions, as well as the influence of climatic conditions on agricultural and tourism sectors. The paper also addresses the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for data collection and analysis, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding the relationship between climate change and land use in Darwin City. The project concludes by emphasizing the importance of the research in guiding future land use strategies and addressing the challenges posed by climate change in the region.

Geographic inquiry on Darwin’s city climate change
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Abstract
The paper discusses the climate change in reference to an inquiry on Darwin’s city. The
paper gives the background information in terms of the location of the city. The geographical
locations by latitudes and longitudes are given for exact location of Darwin’s city. The main aim
for the inquiry was to get the analysis of the curlews which were observed in the city and related
to the climate seasons and the way they change. The investigation has involves the use of
photographing techniques as well as tabling as methods collecting the data. The findings in the
paper have shown that most of the Darwin City recorded high deadly heat waves as well as the
humidity causing unfavorable conditions for living in the city.
Background to study
The information obtained from the LatLong.net gives the exact location of the Darwin
city map as it is located at the Northern Territory of Australia. It is within the Timor Sea and
largely sparse Northern territory. It is approximated to have about 136,245 populations and
covers an area of 3,163.8 km2 (Hart, Davies, & Thomas, 2012). The climate in the city is
characterized as wet and dry seasons. The area is associated with the cyclone activity with very
heavy monsoon as well as lightning. It is discussed that the city is the home for larrkia people
(Bambrick, Capon, Barnett, Beaty, & Burton, 2011). The territory is suggested to be
approximate 1,000 miles away from the North to south and east to west about 600 miles. It
occupies about 1-6 landmasses in Australia. The shaking of Old Precambrian is approximated to
be about 300-600 meters. The rough slopes in the south-west part of Alice Springs are about 200
miles (Kilinc, & Beringer, 2017).
Geographic Question

How have climatic changes impacted land use In Darwin city?
Methodology
The data is presented in form of tables for the purpose of analyzing a study of the cultural
perceptions as well as land use. The table gives the corresponsive climatic data giving the
average monthly temperature records an average rainfall experienced for the same. The use of
the chart has depicted the land use where the summary of the land activities has been well
indicated (Pautet, Taylor, Liu, & Swenson, (2015). From the climate classification of Australia
presented in form of the map, bitumen retains a high level of heat and therefore causing high
levels of temperatures in the area. This has given clear indications of why agriculture is well
encouraged in the area since relative temperatures are required for the same.
Results
The results have found that there is the main perception of the land use which has been
encompassing the basis of inquiry as recorded in maps, charts, and tables used in the analysis
(Hinshaw, 2009). Focusing on the map given in 2012, October on temperatures changes, the
northern part of the Darwin city is found to be very hot. In 2006, the map presented by the
Australian Government in collaboration with Bureau of methodology indicated that most of the
parts of Australian region covering the Darwin city were desert which persisted hotness (Folk,
2011). The equatorial rainforest was only found in lesser parts. Most of the parts in the region are
presented as very hot temperatures as well as dry seasons with distinct summer.
Discussion
Basing the argument on recent developments and geographic inquiries, there have been
high levels of increased urbanization and new settlement with Darwin city. This is because some

of the climatic conditions are best for agricultural activities. The tourism sector has been boosted
due to climatic changes in the region. Many from different parts of the world pay a visit to the
region. The bitumen applications on roads have been said to have caused a lot of the high
temperature within the region. The data given in the climatic changes will be used to give
guidance for the land use in Darwin city.
Conclusion
The information collected in the analysis has given a strong framework for the
determination of the Darwin city as well as climate changes within the region. The data has been
well presented in form of tables and maps showing different climatic zones as well as the area
covered by the Darwin city as shown in the Darwin City map. The qualitative analysis of the
results has been given in images, notes, questionnaires, and reports so as to back up the report
inquiry. The study has been done by application of the GIS for the purpose of getting the
different variety of data from different mappings and periods of time.

References
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Pautet, P. D., Taylor, M. J., Liu, A. Z., & Swenson, G. R. (2015). Climatology of short
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gravity waves observed over northern Australia during the Darwin Area Wave
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