Glacier Economics Flashcards
1
Q
Economic Value of Glaciers
A
Farming
Forestry
Mining/Quarrying
Hydroelectricity
Tourism
2
Q
Farming Benefits
A
Local incomes
Commodity + resource provision
3
Q
Farming Impacts
A
Soil Quality
Saturated surfaces
Air/Noise/Water pollution
4
Q
Forestry Benefits
A
Replenish Environment
Employment opportunity
5
Q
Forestry Impacts
A
Natural flood defence
Recovers air quality
6
Q
Mining/Quarrying Benefits
A
Employment
Growth
Trade
7
Q
Mining/Quarrying Impacts
A
Pollution
Soil degradation
Landscape integrity
8
Q
Main values of glaciated land
A
Provisioning
Regulating
Culture
