CASE STUDY- ski tourism in the alps

Question 1

skiers and building of pistes have removed habitats as well as natural protection against avalanches whilst degrading the natural landscape

Answer 1

therefore animals die due to loss of habitats whilst avalanches damage vegetation. it is £ to create man-made defences against avalanches

Question 2

construction of development has lead to forest clearance and new resort construction has lead to blasting and bulldozing the slopes

Answer 2

increased risk of avalanches, damaged fragile vegetation

Question 3

use of snow cannons take huge amounts of water from land that is already limited. also harms plant/soils due to drainage and concerns about chemicals produced

Answer 3

but without the use of snow cannons there would be economic disasters, there is less water available for drinking and drainage, vegetation takes a long time to recover and we don’t know lasting impacts it will cause