1. Tropical Environments | Characteristics and factors influencing vegetation in humid and seasonally humid tropical ecosystems, threats from exploitation, and climate variability.
2. Coastal Environments | Patterns and causes of coastal erosion, threats to coral reefs, and the role of longshore drift in forming depositional landforms.
3. Hazardous Environments | Tornado frequency trends, variation in tornado locations, preparedness for cyclones vs. tornadoes, and significance of pyroclastic flows in volcanic hazards.
4. Hot Arid and Semi-Arid Environments | Stream patterns in desert landscapes, causes of aridity, and challenges in sustainable management of arid regions.