polar climates

• what is a polar climate?

  long and intensely cold winters, with very low temperatures (below -40 degrees c) accompanied by snow and strong winds
• what has happened to population growth over time in polar areas?

  started to grow rapidly, improved healthcare and natural resources. now the total population is declining
• what is the population in the polar areas and where is it distributed?

  13.1 million people spread between 8 countries with a population density of less than 4 people per square kilometer
• where and what happens with reindeer hearding in polar areas?

  used for milk, meat, skin, to make coats and tents. profitable way to make money.
• where is Tim Meyer's farm and how big is it?

  7 hectares of land in the delta of Alaska.
• what happens at Tim Meyer's farm?

  nutrient rich soil is frozen, so he spent 2 years clearing vegetation and then spreading manure. composted tundra and a slurry of salmon. added lake water and a small amount of dry molasses to increase biological life. raised beds and high polytunnels help mitigate low temps.