sustainable management strategies

• What can unregulated development damage in the environment?

  Mining can pollute water and oil pipelines disrupt animal migration
• What is the purpose of the 1964 Wilderness Act?

  To protect designated wilderness areas from development
• What type of environments are protected by international agreements?

  Cold environments, such as Antarctica
• What does the 1959 Antarctic Treaty limit?

  Visitors to 100 per site
• What activities does the 1959 Antarctic Treaty prohibit?

  Nuclear activities and military operations
• How does the 1959 Antarctic Treaty manage tourism?

  By allowing it in a controlled way so it won't harm the fragile ecosystem
• What problem can heated buildings cause in cold environments?

  They can melt permafrost, leading to subsidence which may cause buildings to collapse and pipes to crack.
• How can modern construction methods minimise environmental impacts?

  By building on gravel beds to prevent buildings warming the ground
• Which conservation groups pressure governments to protect cold environments?

  Greenpeace and the WWF
• What is the outcome of pressure from conservation groups?

  More sustainable development that protects at-risk areas
• What environmental issue can mining cause?

  Water pollution
• How do oil pipelines affect wildlife?

  They disrupt animal migration
• What areas does the 1964 Wilderness Act protect?

  Designated wilderness areas
• How many nations signed the 1959 Antarctic Treaty?

  12 nations
• What is the limit on cruise ship passengers in Antarctica?

  Over 500 passengers are prohibited from stopping
• What can subsidence lead to in buildings?

  Collapse of buildings and cracked pipes
• How did the 1964 Wilderness Act reduce conflict?

  Conflict over land use in wilderness areas was reduced because development had to take place elsewhere.