Case Studies - Paper 1

Question 1

where was the hurricane sandy

Answer 1

east coast of the US

Question 2

when did the hurricane sandy hit the US

Answer 2

Late October 2012

Question 3

what category was hurricane sandy

Answer 3

category 3

Question 4

social impacts of hurricane sandy

Answer 4

72 deaths
power failures in hospitals
people were highly stressed and anxious
8.5 million homes and building with no power
Supermarkets were out of essentials

Question 5

economic impacts of hurricane sandy

Answer 5

71 billion dollars in damages
buildings, cars and possessions lost
crops destroyed so lower income for farmers
18,000 flights cancelles

Question 6

environmental impacts of hurricane sandy

Answer 6

untreated sewage in public drinking water
damaged crops from soil erosion
flooding
animal habitats destroyed
700,000 houses destroyed

Question 7

immediate GOVERNMENT responses to hurricane sandy

Answer 7

Police evacuated people in danger
Schools were shut
Transport was closed
Evacuation centeres set up

Question 8

immediate individual and community responses to hurricane sandy

Answer 8

people put out sand bags
removing debris from the streets

Question 9

long term GOVERNMENT responses to hurricane sandy

Answer 9

planning rebuilding
Investment in flood prevention and coastal protection
raised 60 million dollars

Question 10

long term NGO responses to hurricane sandy

Answer 10

charity fundraisers

Question 11

long term services responses to hurricane sandy

Answer 11

training individuals what to do in emergency

Question 12

Where was the typhoon haiyan

Answer 12

Phillipenes

Question 13

When did the typhoon haiyan hit the phillipenes

Answer 13

november 2013

Question 14

what category was typhoon haiyan

Answer 14

category 5

Question 15

what were the social impacts of typhoon haiyan

Answer 15

7000 plus people killed
1.9 million people made homeless
outbreak of disease due to lack of sanitation
looting
loss of jobs - 6000 unemployed

Question 16

what were the economic impacts of typhoon haiyan

Answer 16

5.8 billion dollars lost
6 million workers lost their source of income
rice, corn, sugar producing areas destroyed
airports were severely damaged which affected tourism
rise in prices

Question 17

what were the environmental impacts of typhoon haiyan

Answer 17

coastal homes and buildings destroyed
71,000 hectare farmland affected
habitats destroyed
thousands of trees destroyed
roads were blocked by trees

Question 18

immediate responses to typhoon haiyan

Answer 18

meteorlogical agency broadcasted warning
750,000 residents evacuated
declared state of national calmity
asked for national help
charities provided emergency water, food and shelter

Question 19

long term responses to typhoon haiyan

Answer 19

charities helping people get their livelihood back
international aid appeal in 2013 for 480 million
billboards to thank people for their help
no build zones
tourism encouraged
only 205,000 houses being rebuilt but only 1% built in 4 years

Question 20

Government policies in Madagascar

Answer 20

government set up scheme 20 years ago for local communities to manage their own resources sustainably
Locals put in charge

Question 21

what is ecotourism in Madagascar

Answer 21

when a group of local wildlife guides, employed to take tourists round the reserve, planned a community based nature tourism association

Question 22

how much money does ecotourism in Madagascar earn

Answer 22

1/3 of the associations income each year

Question 23

what do members in do as part of ecotourism in Madagascar

Answer 23

members patrol 10,000 hectares of their reserve area to look out for illegal logging and snares for animals

Question 24

what do farmers give in return for improving crop yields in madagascar

Answer 24

local farmers agree to set aside some of their land which is used as a nursery for growing young rainforest trees

Question 25

how many trees has Madagascar planted as part of their sustainable management

Answer 25

more than 1 million trees have been planted on 1000 hectares

Question 26

What has Madagascar done for sustainable agriculture

Answer 26

association Mitsinjo has educated farmers about sustainable alternative to tavy - system of rice intensification

Question 27

Why is the system of rice intensification good

Answer 27

more food is grown and no need to clear more land

Question 28

Social benefits of association Mitsinjo

Answer 28

they fund better healthcare including a health clinic and environmental education

Question 29

problems with sustainable management in Madagascar

Answer 29

area has a population of 14,000 most of which are living in poverty and people who use to make a living out of activities such as logging, tavy and agriculture no longer can

Question 30

Purpose of the new forest

Answer 30

walking, cycling, car parking, timber extraction, barbeques

Question 31

what sustainable woodland management in happening in the New Forest

Answer 31

conifers cut down for timber are replaced by native species deciduous trees
pesticides and herbicides are used sparingly
forestors cut down timber and plant new trees in winter when there are less visitors
work in woodland between april and august is minimised to avoid distrubing nesting birds
run courses in sustainable woodland management

Question 32

sustainable use of the new forest

Answer 32

lots of car parks so people don’t park on roadside
special cycle routes set up to guide visitors away from vulnerable areas
barriers to stop access to areas
sustainable transport schemes encouraged