Threats To Glaciated Landscapes Facts Flashcards
How many people do avalanches kill per year?
200
How many people visit Zermatt in Switzerland each year?
2 million
What is the resident population in Zermatt at high season?
35 000
What % of the worlds fresh water do glaciers store?
69%
How manny glaciers are there on the Chinese side of the Tibetan plateau?
37 000
How many people rely on ice fed rivers for drinking water?
2 billion
How many reservoirs does China plan to build?
59
What is the traditional culture group in Greenland called?
Inuits
How many people visit Everest per year?
37 000
By how much have glaciers around Mount Everest shrunk in the last 50 years?
13%
How many meters higher is the snow line at Mount Everest compared to 50 years ago?
180 metres
How many people have successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest?
6000, more than ever before
What % of the economy is tourism in the Cairngorms?
30%
What % of employment in the Cairngorms comes from tourism?
43%
How many people visit the Lake District each year?
16 million
How many miles of footpaths and rights of way are there in the Lake District?
2000 miles
How much did people spend in local businesses in the Lake District in 2014?
£1.1 billion
How many jobs in the Lake District rely on tourism?
16 000
How many countries support the Antarctic treaty?
60+
What are the positives of management of Zermatt?
Car free
Renewable geothermal energy
Water is reused
Wildlife conservation
Vegetation in 85% of areas
Disadvantages of Antarctic treaty?
Disagreements
Not all countries signed up
More land claimed by some countries than others
Still allows some tourism
Marine life is not protected
Positives of the Alpine Convention?
Promotes sustainable development
Supported by large influential countries
Negatives of alpine convention?
Not all protocols ratified
120mil still visit the Alps
Economies threatened by protection measures
When did Yosemite become a national park?
1916
