Resource management - Bhutan Flashcards
where is Bhutan located globally?
Bhutan is a country in South Asia. It is landlocked with China to the North and India to the south, west and the east.
what is the population and GDP per capita in Bhutan?
pop - 800,000
GDP - US$ 2,800
where does Bhutan get its oil?
It has no oil or gas reserves so it is imported.
what is the relief like in Bhutan?
It is a mountainous countryman located on the southern slopes of the eastern Himalayas. Annual rainfall varies between 500 and 5000mm
In 2013, Bhutan has provided electricity to ……. of its households by HEP
95%
what do the majority of the population use as the main domestic source of energy?
fuelwood - it is freely available in the forests of Bhutan
name sone energy saving schemed Bhutan has in place
- In the rural areas, there have been 2000 new solar home schemes and there were 2,500 already in existence which have been upgraded. Two small wind farms have been developed as well as a pilot scheme to provide biogas to 1600 households.
how has Bhutan attempted to manage its energy resources in a sustainable way?
Alternative renewable energy policy - the use of wind, solar and biomass is encouraged
The country is being encouraged to buy electric cars
Energy conservation policy - helps households conserve energy.
The country is reliant on …… as an energy source
HEP
