European Baccalaureate Geography case studies
European Baccalaureate Geography · Put your knowledge to work in context.
This page is an independent study guide for the Geography component of the European Baccalaureate, the school-leaving credential associated with the European Schools network. It is written for students preparing for the Baccalaureate and for anyone trying to understand what the credential is and how Geography fits into it. The European Baccalaureate Geography case studies are 5 cases and about 3,093 words.
1Tram or bus rapid transit in a mid-sized delta city
A city of 310,000 in the Rhine-Meuse delta is appraising a 9.2 km public transport corridor from the university hospital to redeveloped docklands. Bus line 14 currently carries 8,400 passengers per day, but peak journeys take 38 minutes against a 22-minute schedule; 22% of households in the corridor have no car.
674 words, about 3 min2Coastal defence portfolio in an Atlantic resort town
A resort town of 18,000 on the Atlantic coast has a 2.4 km sand beach that contributes an estimated €42m per year in visitor spending. Average shoreline retreat is 0.8 m per year, rising to 1.5 m per year near the promenade.
569 words, about 3 min3School closure versus a co-working hub in a depopulating valley
A mountain valley of 4,200 residents across 11 villages has lost 12% of its population since 2001. The median age is 49 and 28% of residents are over 65; second homes make up 31% of the housing stock.
625 words, about 3 min4Flood risk portfolio in a subsiding peat basin
A river basin of 1,850 km² drains to a town of 26,000 people. A 2021 flood caused €78m in damage.
610 words, about 3 min5Just transition allocation in a coal region facing mine closure
A coal region of 95,000 people will see its last two mines close by 2027, removing 3,800 direct jobs. The local employment multiplier is 1.6, and 28% of workers have only lower-secondary education.
615 words, about 3 min