Sustainable development in Arctic tundra- CASE STUDY- TRANS ALASKAN PIPELINE Flashcards
1
Q
thermoskarst
A
melted permafrost leading to uneven surfaces
2
Q
when was pipeline built?
A
1977
3
Q
knowledge of periglacial processes is necessary
A
oil cannot freeze in pipeline=needs to be insulated
people need to understand that tundra is a risk of melting
4
Q
raise pipeline 3m above ground
A
-don’t disrupt migration patterns of caribou
5
Q
78,000 insulated stilts
A
allow for permafrost to melt/uneven surfaces. absorb heat rather than distribute it
6
Q
some consider it environmental vandalism
A
disrupts natural landscape and may still affect migration patterns
