CASE STUDY Alaska Flashcards
Where is Alaska located
In the US, also parts of the north are part of the arctic circle
opportunities for economics development in alaska (4)
-oil and gas
-mineral resources
-fishing
-tourism
What is Alaskas economy composed of
50% oil and gas
How much does mining minerals contribute to alaskas economy
2.2 billion dollars
How much does fishing contribute to Alaskas economy
5 billion dollars
How many people does fishing employ in alaska
79,000 people
what are the challenges to development in alaska (4)
-harsh conditions, wind and cold winds, this is a danger to workers
-in winter it is dark the majority of the time
-it is difficult and expensive to gain access to resources
-roads are too icy in winter and too soft in summer
what is alaskas population
732,673, small and scattered across the state
how have humans responded to the cold conditions in alaska
resilience
mitigation
adaptation
resilience (:3)
coping with challenges eg.
emergency generators
gov has emergency food supplies for 40,000 people for 7 days
rollagons :3 replace trucks when the paths get dangerous- can be more expensive though
mitigation (3)
reducing severity of challenges eg.
keeping water and sewage above ground
oil pipeline above ground
buildings on stilts to prevent them from thawing permafrost below
adaptation (2)
adjusting behaviour eg.
employers make food avaliable 27/4
workers take warm up breaks
Why is it a challenge to build infrastructure (3)
-can only take place in summer when temps are high and days are longer
-development is expensive, getting supplies is a challenge
-permafrost becomes unstable
how many tourists do they get
2 million a year, creates employment opportunities
