1.2.4 Value Of Cold Environments And Stratergies Used To Balance The Needs Of The Economic Environment

Question 1

What are wilderness areas?

Answer 1

Unspoilt, remote parts of the world such as hot deserts, mountains, and cold environments

Question 2

Problems with fragile environments

Answer 2

-They develop extremely slow ans take many years to recover from damage inflicted
- A footprint on tundra vegetation can remain for 10 years

Question 3

Why protect the wilderness

Answer 3

• Scientists conduct research there to understand global processes of change
• Cold Environments provide important habitats for may species of animals and plants
• Wilderness areas are inhabited by indigenous people
• They are fragile environments

Question 4

What strategies can be used to maintain cold environments?

Answer 4

Technology
Government action
Conservation groups
International agreements

Question 5

Technology

Answer 5

• Can provide solutions to some challenges
• This can include insulated pipes

Question 6

Examples of technology

Answer 6

Trans-Atlantic pipeline
- The pipes are insulated to retain the heat of oil and prevent the permafrost melting
- Pipes are suspended off the ground to allow animals to migrate across the area
- Pumps keep the oil flowing

Question 7

Government action

Answer 7

• The WESTERN ARCTIC RESERVE is an area of north Alaska protected from oil and gas development to conserve the habitats of animals

Question 8

Conservation groups

Answer 8

WWF Arctic programme work with the - government on various issues like:
- Working with indigenous communities
- Monitoring the protection of endangered ecosystems

Question 9

International agreement

Answer 9

1959 Antarctic Treaty

Question 10

1959 Antarctica Treaty

Answer 10

Bans the disposal on nuclear waste
Encourages tourism
Promotes international cooperation in scientific research
Military activities banned