CSEC Geography case studies
CSEC Geography · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) is the regional secondary-school certification awarded by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC). Geography is one of the subjects listed in the CSEC subject suite, examined for certification at the General and Technical Proficiencies, which CXC describes as providing students with the foundation for further studies and entry to the workplace. The CSEC Geography case studies are 5 cases and about 4,257 words.
1Belmont: Funding a Flood Scheme for a Fast-Growing Coastal Town
Belmont is a coastal town of 18,500 people on the leeward side of a small Caribbean island. Between 2015 and 2024 its population grew at about 2.3% a year, and the planning authority approved 640 new house lots on former sugarcane land lying 8–12 m above sea level, close to the Belmont River's lower course.
827 words, about 4 min2Two Rivers Catchment: Reading a Changed Hydrograph
The Two Rivers catchment covers 48 km² in the interior of a Caribbean island. Between 2008 and 2023, 19 km² of lower-slope forest was cleared: 9 km² for small-farm plots, 6 km² for a limestone quarry and 4 km² for access roads and settlement.
819 words, about 4 min3Las Cuevas: Setback Line, Revetment and a Proposed Hotel
Las Cuevas is a fishing village of 320 residents on the east coast. It has 45 boats, a fish-cleaning shed, a slipway and a primary school, all within 60 m of the high-water mark.
870 words, about 4 min4Green Gold Cassava Plant: Choosing Between Three Sites
Green Gold Ltd wants to build a cassava processing plant turning 60 tonnes of fresh roots a day into flour and starch. Fresh roots lose quality within 48 hours and are heavy, so haulage is costly.
903 words, about 5 min5St Aubyn: Fourteen Hours Before Hurricane Delia
Hurricane Delia is forecast to pass 40 km south of the island of St Aubyn in 14 hours, with sustained winds of 165 km/h, 250 mm of rain and a storm surge of 3–4 m above normal tide. The island has 11,000 people.
838 words, about 4 min