The Value of Mountain Landscapes (3.4)

Question 1

Why are Mountain Landscapes
valued by Tourists?

Answer 1

1. Popular tourist destinations= generate large incomes
2. Scenery, landscapes, wildlife, clean air, climate
3. used for sports (eg. Skiing, walking, biking)

AESTHETIC VALUE

Question 2

Why are Mountain Landscapes
valued by Indigenous Australians?

Answer 2

1. Caring for Country= their responsibility for maintaining the environment
2. Ongoing life force= strengthens their ancestral link of people
3. Traditional knolwdge= still exists
4. Family stories and memories

SPIRITUAL VALUE (SOMETIMES CULTURAL)

Question 3

Why are Mountain Landscapes
valued by Farmers?

Answer 3

1. Good Climate= Rainfall is often higher in mountain areas
2. Spacious Mountainside= They provide flat land for farming
3. Space for Terraces= Capture the water flowing down the slope

ECONOMIC VALUE

Question 4

Why are Mountain Landscapes
valued by Mining Companies?

Answer 4

1. Minerals and metals= coal, gold, silver, tin of abundant supply
2. Formation process of the Mountains= Rock layers fold upwards, to create mountains, and minerals are carried closer to the surface (easier to mine)

ECONOMIC VALUE

Question 5

Why are Mountain Landscapes
valued by Electricity Companies?

Answer 5

1. Fast-flowing mountains rivers= provide a source of power
2. Rivers are dammed to capture their energy
3. Water is fed through turbines in a power station to generate electricity

ECONOMIC VALUE