Glaciers Flashcards
What is the latitude of Yamal?
70◦ N
How deep is the permafrost on the Yamal Peninsula?
300m
What is the population of Nenets on the Yamal Peninsula?
410,000
How many reindeer are on the Yamal Peninsula?
300,000
On the Yamal Peninsula how long is the railway?
572m
How far can the Nenets migrations be?
1000km each way
On the Yamal Peninsula due to the construction of the railway how many Nenets have been evicted?
Over 160
What % of the Yamal Peninsula is privately owned by the headers?
80%
On the Yamal Peninsula what can winter temperatures fall to?
-50
How much gas will the Yamal Peninsula produce each year?
360 billion metres cubed
What source of energy is viable in the area (Greenland)?
HEP
What valuable products are revealed when ice melts?
Natural gas, metals, minerals rubies and gold.
What popular tourist industry operates on the western and south coasts? (Greenland)
Cruise liners
Name 3 different types of fauna in Greenland?
arctic wolf polar bear lemmings
Name 3 different types of flora in the arctic?
dwarf willows, yellow poppies and crowberries
Why is glacial ice important? (Greenland)
because it reflects uv light ( the albedo effect)
How much does the melting glacier contribute to rising sea levels? (Greenland)
since 1993-2010 0.33mm per year
What would happen to the sea levels if all Greenland’s ice melted?
sea level would rise by 7m and would cause places like
Bangladesh and the Maldives to flood
What threats do tourism pose on the island? (Greenland)
Trampling, soil erosion, noise pollution and litter.
What protection is in place? (Greenland)
Paris agreement and the Kyoto protocol.
What land form is Zermatt best known for?
Pyramidal Peak, The Matterhorn
How many visitors does Zermatt Ski resort receive each year?
Over 2 million
What is the resident population of Zermatt?
6000 people
Name 3 threats to Zermatt’s environment
urbanisation/increased noise and vehicle emission/ expansion of ski resort
Name any negative impacts that building the ski resort has caused
large amounts of water,chemical and biological additives to the slopes(as a result of using energy intensive snow cannons)
What is one way that they make Zermatt ski resort sustainable?
It is a car free town
How many protected forests and areas designated as wildlife sanctuaries do it contain?
6 protected forests/10 wildlife sanctuaries
How much has Zermatt Bergbahnen AG invested in environmental projects?
1 million Swiss francs per year
In 2010, what proposal caused conflict with environmental groups?
to build a car park for 2000 cars
Which environmental groups did this proposal cause conflict with and why?
WWf and ProNatura , as the car park would claim 9000m2
of forest
Where is Snowdonia?
52.9180 degrees north and 3.8912 degrees west (North Wales)
Name 3 main landforms in Snowdonia
Corrie- Glacial Trough- Roche moutonee
True or false, Snowdonia isn’t a national park
FALSE
How tall is mount Snowdon?
1085 metres tall
When was Snowdonia made a national park?
1951
What are the economical benefits to Snowdonia?
Has 27500 workers in the tourist, forestry and farming industries
How large is Snowdonia
2171 km square
When was Snowdonia created?
500 mya
What are glaciers made of?
Ice (compressed snow)
What are the leading industries that benefit the Alps?
Farming, mining, HEP, tourism, forestry
How many tourists visit the Alps each year?
120 million
What percentage of Switzerland’s energy comes from HEP from the Alps?
60%
How many HEP plants are there in the Alps?
550
What natural hazard threats are there to the Alps?
Avalanches and glacial outburst floods
How many landslides have there been since the mid-1980s?
5 major landslides
How many landslides have there been in the European Alps between 1970 and 2002?
2966
What human threats are there to the Alps?
leisure, tourism, reservoir construction
What percentage of Alpine rivers are in natural or near natural condition?
10%
How many ski areas are there on the Alps?
200
What did the admission fees rise from and to in Yosemite Valley?
$5 to $20
Who are the 3 stakeholders in Yosemite Valley
How many acres are conservationists planning to restore to natural habitats in Yosemite Valley?
Conservationists, Government, Global Organisations
176 acres across the Merced River
How much is the government investing into Yosemite Valley to protect it?
£600 million
What does the National Park Service aim to do in Yosemite Valley?
Reduce air pollution by educating visitors /
using monitoring programs
How many species of fauna are now endangered in Yosemite Valley?
37
How many visitors are there to Yosemite Valley annually?
20,000
In order to decrease tourism, how much will campsites and cabins in Yosemite Valley be reduced by?
50%
