Cold enviroments - Svalbard Cases study

Question 1

whats the population of Svalbard?

Answer 1

2700

Question 2

what temps can it fall in winter

Answer 2

-20

Question 3

whats the % cover of glaciers of the land?

Answer 3

60%

Question 4

opps of svalbard

Answer 4

• mineral extraction
• energy
• tourism
• sustiamable fishing

Question 5

challenges of svalbard

Answer 5

• extreme cold temps
• inaccesibilty to areas
• stuglle to provide infastructure & buildings

Question 6

explain mineral extraction opps

Answer 6

• main economic activity
• job opps
• can get valuable resoures

Question 7

expalin energy developmens

Answer 7

• geothermal energy
• near MID ATALANTIC RIDGE

Question 8

explain sustainable fishing opp

Answer 8

BARENTS SEA - over 150 species of fish
food source
can trade - for income

Question 9

explain tourism?

Answer 9

• glacier & Nothern Lights reasons to visit
• job opps
• in 2011 70 000 visted LONGYEARBYEN

Question 10

explain the challenge to build etc

Answer 10

• permafrost soil = hard to build on
• water logged foundations = lack of solid foundations
• 10% of LONGYEARBYENS population had to evacuate = cuz of avalaches - un safe

Question 11

elplain the extreme cold challenge

Answer 11

• very little daylight
• minus 20 degrees
• harsh winds
• almost impossible to grow food

Question 12

how is accebilty a challenge in Svalbard

Answer 12

• remote location
• only a 50km road in LONGYEARBYEN
• have to use boats in summer or snpw mobiles in winter