the distance food items travel from their point of production to the point of consumption (not necessarily measured in miles)

a graphical technique using lines on a map to show the simple direction of movement from one place to another

straight line routes which appear curved on 2D maps because they account for the curvature of Earth

in GIS, a read-only display of attribute information (e.g. text, images, charts) often linked to a location

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Using GIS desire lines to visualise and analyse food miles

Geography

Global patterns of food security

Food resources: demand and supply

Strategies to increase food supply

Sustainable food production

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about global inequalities in food, water and energy production and consumption. Pupils learn about resource security and about sustainable futures.

Global pattern of resources

The distance food travels from where it is grown to where it is eaten

Straight lines showing direction of movement from one place to another

Routes that appear curved but represent the shortest surface path

A small display window in GIS showing information linked to a location

Increased carbon emissions from transport

What is a likely environmental concern linked to high food miles?

Which data visualisation would best show how bananas travel from Ecuador to the UK?

That field names can be long and easily confused

That the colours on the map match the legend

What should you be careful of when selecting fields for desire lines in GIS?

Something man-made used to generate energy

A material or energy source from nature that people use

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

Which of these is an example of a non-renewable resource?

Most countries choose to import all resources

Resources depend on geology, climate, and landscape

Why are resources unevenly distributed around the world?

Which of these countries is most likely to rely on imported energy?

Some countries may struggle to meet basic needs

What is the main problem caused by uneven distribution of resources?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Using GIS desire lines to visualise and analyse food miles

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.