values of glaciated landscapes

Question 1

how are the glaciers culturally significant

Answer 1

• storytelling amongst the Inuit communities that involve deep understanding of the north american tundra
• the Himalays are considerted highly sacred to the local people. The nepalise have adorned mount everest with Tibetan prayer flags which is of Buddhist belief that their prayer written on the flag will travel further up due to strong winds

Question 2

how are the glaciers environmentally significant

Answer 2

• polar research stations such as the British ‘Halley VI’ which has been set up in antartica to gain insight into past climate change events.
• allows them to model futute climate change

Question 3

how are the glaciers recreationally significant

Answer 3

many people enjoy hiking and climbing glacial lanscapes. they offer an escape from a busy and stressful environment. peaceful.

Question 4

how is mining glacial areas used to situmate economies

Answer 4

• mining in glacial areas expolits mineral resources such as gold, copper and iron
• mining has considerable impact on local economies such as Alaska’s mining industry was worth 2.8 billion dollars

Question 5

how is tourism in glacial areas used to situmate economies

Answer 5

• the beautiful scenary of glaciated areas attracts tourists
• 2 million visitors come to Alaska each year to enjoy : wildlife mountains and nothern lights
• tourists bring money and employment opportunities

Question 6

how is farming in glacial areas used to situmate economies

Answer 6

upland areas in glacial landscapes often suit pastoral farming
- farmers in the lake district have a duty of protecting the landscape as well as use it for a source of income
- 28% of the land is communal and farmers can use it to graze live stock

Question 7

how is energy production in glacial areas used to situmate economies

Answer 7

• energy companises are using increasign glacial meltwater around the Artic Circle for hydroelectic power.
• micro-hydrosystems have been constructed in low income countires such as in Darbang, Nepal which has helped to power industry and businesses in rural areas,
• steep relief and low population make HEP a viable and efficient choice.

Question 8

how is forestry in glacial areas used to situmate economies

Answer 8

• cold weather and high rainfall make it a suitable climare for the growht of coniferous trees
• large businesses in canada and europe manage glaciated landscapes as forestry plantaitons to supplt timber and paper.
• also supplies jobs to communities there

Question 9

how the tundra provides unique biodiversity

Answer 9

• has harsh environments
• low levels of biodiversity
• the higher the latitude the harsher the conditions
• plants have short growing seasons due to long dark winters also have short summers
• plants have limited height and have adapted to strong winds
• dominiant flora is grass and moss which are important food sources for herbivors
• amimals ther are oxen and arctic hares
• wet breeding grownd for insects

Question 10

importance of the cryosphere

Answer 10

• crysosphere is a major store of water
• -2% of the worlds water is ice, representing over 68% of the worlds fresh water
• meltwater in alpine areas replenishes drinking water supplies
• in drier areas, such as in the Andies, farmers use glacial meltwater to irrigate farmland, provide drinking water and HEP

Question 11

importance of permifrost

Answer 11

• they are important carbon stores.
• hold dead organic material in a state which means it will not decompose
• est 1500 gigatonnes of carbon frozen in permifrost
• glacial and periglacial areas hold carbon in the form of fossil fuels.
• est 2.9 trillion kWh of energy come from natural gas under the Yukon.