Nepal Flashcards
What mountain does the national park contain
Mount Everest
What are the 4 threats
Tourism, climate change, avalanches and deforestation
What percent of Nepals forest is left
30%
How many Sherpas live in the area
6000
How long are the Himalayas
2,400 km
How high is Mount Everest
8849 m
How many people visit the Sagarmatha national park each year
100,000
How many people hike to base camp each day
500 per day
How many people climb Everest each year
600
How much rubbish does each climber produce
8 kg
How much rubbish does the Nepali government plan to remove
10,000kg
What is the scheme run by the Nepali government to remove rubbish
Climbers pay a deposit of $4000 which is returned if the come back with 8 kg of rubbish
How many people live below the poverty line in Nepal
1 in 4
What is the plan to remove human waste
Solar powered systems to turn human waste into fuel for local communities
