Why I study geography?

Interview Myself

Why are you studying Geography?

Paula: Because I think that geography is more than a way to understand the functioning of the world, both for the environment, as well as to integrate all the elements that compose our planet.

Why did you decide to study Geography?
Paula: The truth is that I never thought study geography, I wanted Study History, but when I made the application for enter to university, I was wrong and although never wanted to study geography, decided to accept the challenge because I found very interesting area of study of geography.

What will you be doing (professionally) in 10 years time?
Paula: I'm viewing working and studying to upgrade to new trends methods and technologies for geography.

How can geographers help save the planet?

Paula: In many ways, first we can map any element in the space, for make protected wildlife areas, also constantly we care about learn and to understand how humans use the territory and therefore we can teach him to the people to sustainably use land resources.

What tools will the geographer of the future need to have?

Paula: The world is in constant change, the forms of land and its climate and environment, as well the society mix and the result is born different ways to occupy the territory, taking into consideration that the geographer studying a dynamic system, the main tool is "knowledge”, mainly from the variables that make up the system.

What is your favourite subject?
Paula: There are many subjects that I like, but in particular caught my attention those subjects’ oriented conservation and environmental protection both physical and social. because then I can do analysis and then diagnose the state of the territory, as makes a physician, the challenge now is to give treatment to mitigate the effects of mismanagement of the territory