svalbard

Question 1

no … farming

Answer 1

no arable farming

Question 2

development (jobs) in …

Answer 2

mineral extraction
fishing
energy
tourism

Question 3

challenges of development

Answer 3

extreme cold temperatures
inaccessibility to areas
provision of buildings and infrastructure

Question 4

what is the impact of extreme cold temps

Answer 4

increasing construction costs, agriculture is impossible so most of the food is imported - therefore increasing costs

Question 5

impact of inaccessibility to areas

Answer 5

Travel is mostly by snowmobiles, boats, or planes, but harsh weather can disrupt these. - This isolation restricts trade, healthcare access, and overall economic growth.

Question 6

mineral extraction (opportunity)

Answer 6

Svalbard has large coal reserves. coal mining was the largest economic activity on the island for years and currently provides over 300 jobs. however coal prices have reduced in recent years causing a decline in the industry causing a loss in jobs for many.

Question 7

energy developments (opportunity)

Answer 7

due to coal operations soon ending, geothermal is on the rise. Svalbard may be able to harness energy in the future, but little research has gone into seeing if this is a sustainable source of energy.

Question 8

Where is the coal fuelled power plant located in Svalbard

Answer 8

longyearbyen

Question 9

tourism (opportunity)

Answer 9

extreme tourism has grown popular in recent years in svalbard. such as the northern lights and glacier walks. tourism provides over 300 jobs. 70000 people visited longyearbyen in 2011.

Question 10

extreme temps (challenge)

Answer 10

temperature can fall as low as -30 Celsius and daylight hours are very short in winter. to go outside people have to wrap up in many layers making movement difficult, especially jobs that are labour intensive like construction

growing food is almost impossible also so most is imported

Question 11

accessibility (challenge)

Answer 11

mountains, glaciers and lots of snow make development hard in many areas.

Question 12

construction and infrastructure (challenge)

Answer 12

permafrost - the warning climate has caused the permafrost to thaw causing infrastructure to become unstable, many houses are slowly sinking into the waterlogged ground - causing damage

Question 13

warming climate other issue other than construction

Answer 13

more avalanches - 10% of Longyearbyen’s populations have been forced to evacuate due to risk of avalanches

Question 14

population

Answer 14

2700

Question 15

glaciers cover what percentage of the land

Answer 15

60%