MATSEC SEC Geography case studies
MATSEC SEC Geography · Put your knowledge to work in context.
MATSEC SEC Geography is a Secondary Education Certificate subject offered under the MATSEC Examinations Board, which is listed on the University of Malta website as a board within the university's Study section and has its own section covering Regulations, Guidelines and policies, Syllabi, Current Session Information, Applications, Past Papers, and Marking Schemes and Exemplars. Candidates should treat it as a school-leaving certificate subject: typically taken by secondary students in Malta at the end of their compulsory schooling, and useful to anyone who needs a SEC pass for further study or employment routes. The MATSEC SEC Geography case studies are 5 cases and about 2,896 words.
1Cliff Retreat and the Seawall Decision
A local council on Malta’s north-west coast has commissioned a coastal risk assessment for a 1.2 km stretch of cliffs cut in jointed limestone over soft clay. Behind the cliff are 14 permanent homes, a seasonal restaurant and a concrete promenade.
622 words, about 3 min2Peak Summer Water Deficit
A coastal town of 18,000 residents hosts up to 45,000 summer visitors in August. The water utility reports peak summer demand of 22,000 m³/day against reliable supply of 17,000 m³/day.
577 words, about 3 min3Carrying Capacity on a Small Island
A 0.4 km² car-free island nature reserve receives up to 4,200 day visitors on August days, but only about 600 in winter. Around 70% arrive between 10:00 and 14:00 on 40 daily boat trips.
575 words, about 3 min4Landfill, Incinerator or Circular Economy
The island generates about 260,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste a year. The only engineered landfill has 2.5 years of permitted capacity left.
544 words, about 3 min5Greenfield Housing and the Sequential Test
A village of 3,200 people outside a bypass is considering a 400-dwelling development on 12 ha of agricultural land. The site is outside the development zone, grades 1–2 soil, and overlies the main aquifer recharge area.
578 words, about 3 min