Glaciated Landscapes - Case Studies Flashcards
1
Q
Gulkana glacier
A
- Shrunk especially in the South where it has lost 800m of glacier
- 1990 - 2005 mass balance has dropped by 12.27 metres - not a single year with growing mass
2
Q
Greenland ice sheet
A
- if melted global sea levels would rise by 7 metres
- 60% of the loss has been due to surface melting, however it is argued that this loss is seasonal
3
Q
Climate change and Himalayan glaciers
A
- Estimates India will warm by up to 3.3 degrees
- Himalayas temp already risen by 1.6 degree
- Chota Shigri glacier has decreased 30 feet in 4 years
4
Q
Issues of managing visitor numbers in Yosemite national park
A
- 90% of visitors concentrated in 6% of the park
- Brown bears raid bins
- Overcrowding erodes trails
- enough accommodation for 16,000 overnight
5
Q
General management strategies in Yosemite national park
A
- Retain the beauty of the park
- Allow natural processes to prevail
- Protect native Indian settlements
- Promote visitor understanding
- Reduce traffic congestion
6
Q
Why have some management strategies been controversial
A
- Putting car park outside the park and reducing accommodation - visitors see it as controlling access for recreation and tourism
7
Q
How is Yosemite managed - Retaining the beauty and uniqueness of the park
A
- Areas developed for housing and golf courses etc are reclaimed - damaged areas restored
8
Q
How is Yosemite managed - Allow natural processes to prevail
A
- In developed areas, facilities removed from floodplains and Geological hazards
- Controlled burning of vegetation
9
Q
How is Yosemite managed - Reduce traffic congestion and overcrowding
A
- Car park moved outside the park and shuttle busses used to take people into the park
10
Q
How is Yosemite managed - Promote visitor understanding and enjoyment
A
- Info about services broadcast in local news media
- Creative programmes teach visitors about the processes and events that shaped the park
