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Threats To Glaciated Landscapes Facts Flashcards

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1
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How many people do avalanches kill per year?

A

200

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How many people visit Zermatt in Switzerland each year?

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2 million

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What is the resident population in Zermatt at high season?

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35 000

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What % of the worlds fresh water do glaciers store?

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69%

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How manny glaciers are there on the Chinese side of the Tibetan plateau?

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37 000

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How many people rely on ice fed rivers for drinking water?

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2 billion

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How many reservoirs does China plan to build?

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59

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What is the traditional culture group in Greenland called?

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Inuits

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How many people visit Everest per year?

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37 000

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By how much have glaciers around Mount Everest shrunk in the last 50 years?

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13%

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How many meters higher is the snow line at Mount Everest compared to 50 years ago?

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180 metres

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How many people have successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest?

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6000, more than ever before

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What % of the economy is tourism in the Cairngorms?

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30%

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What % of employment in the Cairngorms comes from tourism?

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43%

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How many people visit the Lake District each year?

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16 million

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How many miles of footpaths and rights of way are there in the Lake District?

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2000 miles

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How much did people spend in local businesses in the Lake District in 2014?

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£1.1 billion

18
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How many jobs in the Lake District rely on tourism?

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16 000

19
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How many countries support the Antarctic treaty?

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60+

20
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What are the positives of management of Zermatt?

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Car free

Renewable geothermal energy

Water is reused

Wildlife conservation

Vegetation in 85% of areas

21
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Disadvantages of Antarctic treaty?

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Disagreements

Not all countries signed up

More land claimed by some countries than others

Still allows some tourism

Marine life is not protected

22
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Positives of the Alpine Convention?

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Promotes sustainable development

Supported by large influential countries

23
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Negatives of alpine convention?

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Not all protocols ratified

120mil still visit the Alps

Economies threatened by protection measures

24
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When did Yosemite become a national park?

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1916

25
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How many visitors visit Yosemite per year?

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5 million

26
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How have Yosemite tried to alleviate the problem of tourism?

A

Promote understanding by implementing education programmes

Reduce traffic congestion - using shuttle buses which are electric

Quotas on number of day visitors

27
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When did alpine convention come into force? Yeah

A

1995

28
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How many live in the Alps?

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14 million

29
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What is the population of Zermatt at low season?

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6000

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