Why Does Jakarta Flood So Easily?

Provided by: Crash Course |Published on: April 27, 2021

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This Crash Course video explains that while Jakarta is located in a natural delta region, sea level rise, urbanization, and human reliance on underground aquifers for drinking water have made flooding much more intense in the region.
Students will learn about natural flood plains, different types of streams, changes to the landscape that affect water infiltration into the soil and groundwater, and the vital role of wetlands in reducing flooding.

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Subjects: Biology, Geography

Authors: Crash Course

Region: Asia, Global, Oceania

Languages: English

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Positives

This video offers a comprehensive overview of complex factors (both natural and human-created) that contribute to flooding.
The fast-paced and interesting visuals will keep students engaged.

Prerequisites

Students should be familiar with the terms aquifer, groundwater, precipitation, storm surge, permeable, and subsidence.
This video is very fast-paced, and students would benefit from frequent pausing, especially when vocabulary terms are defined or graphs are presented.

Differentiation & Implementation

Biology classes can investigate the comparison made in the video between kidneys and wetlands to see how each acts as a filter.
Social studies classes can research the crops that grow well in the natural flood plains of Indonesia and learn how increased flooding has changed agriculture in the region.
Science classes can visit the two websites suggested in the video, U.S. Geological Survey's "Science in Your Watershed" and EPA's WATERS GeoViewer, to find out more about their local watersheds.
After watching the video, students can discuss how climate change and its effect on the water cycle can impact flooding.
Other resources related to this topic include this article on protecting coastal communities and this lesson plan on exploring sea level rise solutions.

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