Paper 1 case studies Flashcards
What are the threats to Malaysia rainforests
-population pressure
-logging
-substience farming
-commercial farming
-road building
-energy developments
-mineral extraction
Global impact of deforestation
-fires adding to co2
-loss of biodiversity
-trees five off moisture when cut-drier climate
Local impact of deforestation
-Soil infertile due to rainfall
-soil erosion
-polluted water ways
-jobs available
-improvements to infrastructure to help tourism
Opportunities for development in svalbard
Energy development
-Norway only coal fired power station
Fishing
-Over 150 species
Tourism
-three hundred jobs
-harbour enlargements
-70,000 people visited longyearban
Mineral extraction
-Has rich reserves of coal
-Main economic activity
-300 employed in mines
Challenges for development in svalbard
Extreme temperatures
–30° dangerous to work in, risk of frostbite
-HaveTo dress properly
Accessibility
-Reached by plane and then ship
-50 km of road in longyearban
Construction
-Perma Frost
-Working outside in winter is limited
Services
-Water, electricity, sewage pipes need to be kept above ground
Reasons why cold environment should be protected
Many indigenous tribes live a traditional life here and depend on fishing/hunting to survive
Unpolluted, unspoiled important for outdoor laboratories and scientific research
They provide opportunities for forestry and fishing
Their beauty plus potential for adventure activities
Home to many birds, animals, plants
Kendal floods 2015
Nepal earthquake 2015 April
9000 died
7000 schools destroyed
3 million made homeless
1.4 million needed support
India + china provided over 1 billion aid
100 helicopter provided by uk
Lquilia earthquake 2009
11,000 builidings
1500 injured
40,000 tents disrupted
No taxes during 2010
Public transport for students for free
Storm haiyan November 2013
Airport damaged
90% of tacloban destroy
6000 died
30,000 fishing boats destroyed
Infection and disease spread
Cash work programme to clear up
Build back better
Oxfam replace fishing boats
Holderness cost
Boulder clay
