geography - case studies

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what were the primary effects of typhoon haiyan? 
6300 people died
over 1 million homes destroyed
over 1.9 million people left homeless
over 600,000 hectares of farmland destroyed
what were the secondary effects of typhoon haiyan?
flooding triggered landslides which blocked roads delaying aid.
5.6 million workers lost jobs due to businesses and agricultural land destroyed
lack of clean water caused diseases
what were the immediate responses to typhoon haiyan?
PAGSA broadcasted warnings 2 days before the typhoon made landfall leading to 800,000 people evacuating.
fisherman warned not to go to sea
the philippines ‘declared a state of emergency’ leading to charities offering aid
plan international constructed pit latrines for 100,000 people to prevent spread of disease
what were the long term responses of typhoon haiyan?
the UN appealed for over $300 million to help fund re-building infrastructure
charities built new storm-resistant houses
Philippines tourism board encouraged people to visit the country’s less effected areas and emphasise that the money would help the rebuilding process
how high did rainfall reach due to typhoon haiyan?
280mm
how strong were the winds due to typhoon haiyan?
314km/h
what is the global importance of Nigeria?
in 2014, it became the 21st largest economy in the world
supplies 2.7% of the worlds global oil
5th largest contributor to UN peacekeeping missions globally
what is the local importance of Nigeria?
one of the fastest growing African economies
largest african population of 226 million people
highest farm output of in africa of 77%
biggest livestock population in africa of 19 million
what is life like in Nigeria?
over 70% of the population are farmers so Nigeria relies on agriculture.
Has a variety of landscapes from hot deserts to tropical rainforests so so many different crops
what is the culture in Nigeria?
2nd largest film industry in the world - Nollywood
Socially diverse with many ethnic groups and religions due to tribes and being ruled by the british
What was the bodo oil spill?
in 2008 & 2009 two spills happened in Bodo, Nigeria
How much oil was spilled due to the Bodo oil spill?
11 million gallons of oil spilt over 20km squared area
what did the Bodo oil spill lead to?
soil erosion
pollution
acid rain
bioaccumulation
why do oil spills happen/ what are they caused by?
pipeline and tanker accidents
lack of maintenance of pipelines
what is the manufacturing industry in Nigeria like?
processing oil that has been mined.
Oil makes a large profit and can help Nigeria have political influence over other countries
What are the positives of TNCs in Nigeria?
foreign oil TNCs can invest in new production and mining sites which provide more jobs
TNCs share technology across countries
for example: new safety measures or mining practices can be shared with Nigerian oil workers
what are the negatives of TNCs in Nigeria?
oil is damaging to the environment
oil spills can damage habitats and harm wildlife.
Burning fossil fuels like oil contributes to climate change which directly impacts Nigeria such as droughts, desertification, increased flooding and extreme weather
what is HS2?
a £50 billion plan for a new speed rail line to connect London with Birmingham and then to Sheffield, Leeds and Manchester
what are the advantages of HS2?
Frees up capacity
Decreases journey time
less expensive tickets
links the south and the north
reduces congestion
creates new jobs
increases deliveries/productivity
what are the disadvantages of HS2?
very expensive
damaging/bad to the environment
cuts through natural habitats
funds could be spent on other things such as education or healthcare
what is liverpool port 2?
a new deep water container port to allow the biggest ships to dock that is going to cost £300 million it will double the port’s capacity to over 1.5 million containers a year
how will liverpool port 2 boost the economy of the north and overall reduce the north-south divide ?
creates thousands of jobs
reduces freight on the roads
more passengers will pass through the port which means that more people going to liverpool/north spend more money in the north which boosts the economy
what is the Cambridge science park?
established around 48 years ago by Trinity college it is 1.7 million square ft of high tech and lab builidngs
what were the effects of Cambridge science park?
provides lots of jobs
home to 6500 people at over 100 companies
more jobs means more disposable income meaning a better quality of life
what were the responses to Cambridge science park?
50,000 new homes had to be built
private science park bus routes created to relieve traffic congestion
increase in bike routes
what are the advantages of Cambridge’s science park location?
located near airport
next to M11
close to cambridge university
what were the primary effects of the Nepal earthquake?
9000 people died
3million homeless
7000 schools destroyed
what were the secondary effects of the Nepal earthquake?
Landslides damaged roads
Avalanches on mount Everest killed 19 people. 50% of shops destroyed which limited food supplies in Nepal and affected peoples source of income
what were the primary effects of the Christchurch earthquake?
185 people died
3129 people injured
10,000 properties damaged
$28 billion damage
what were the secondary effects of the Christchurch earthquake?
1/5 of the population migrated
schools were closed for 2 weeks
when was the Nepal earthquake?
25th April 2015
what was the magnitude of the Nepal earthquake?
7.9 on the richter scale
what were the immediate responses of the Nepal earthquake?
helicopters were used to search for survivor and reach those trapped from landslides and avalanches. They were also used for resource distribution to cut off communities
what were the long-term responses to the Nepal earthquake?
in 2019, 3/4 of homes were either fully rebuilt or under repair.
The government introduced stricter building codes