glaciers CSD

• tourist opportunities in Alps

  • money earned from tourists can be used to reinvest in the area
  • skiing is available near by so this provides job opportunities for locals
  • scenery of the alps is a pull factor for tourists
  • range of summer activities = rock climbing and paragliding
  • made an economy our of winter sports = skiing / bring in thousands of tourists
• Hydro-electric power opportunities in Alps

  • over 500 power stations that can produce up to 2900 kilowatts of energy per hour
  • option to produce more renewable energy
  • significant energy source due to mountainous geomorphology
• agriculture opportunities in alps

  • opportunities for livestock farming - sheep farming occurs on the upper slopes
  • grass and roots are able to grow in lowland areas in the winder --> feeding cattle = allows for farmers to make a living
• forestry opportunities in the alps

  • due to difficulty of growing crops, silviculture is focused on
  • provides money for local governments/economy through timber and forest based activities= mountain biking and hiking
• challenges to the alps

  • climate change
  • avalanches
  • hydro-electric power
  • forestry
  • climate and terrain
• hydro-electric power challenges in alps

  • locals wants and have tied to propose new projects
  • negative effects on river ecosystem and adjust areas such as floodplains or forest as they disrupt the natural flow of rivers
• climate change challenges in the alps

  • glaciers will continue to melt = flash floods / lead to more soil erosion
  • most people living in the alps have some connection to tourism
  • economic consequences are high
  • skiing resorts are going all out of businesses due to decrease of snowfall
  • habitats will begin to die out, due to changes in weather patters and temperature
• forestry challenges for alps

  • impacts on habitats are irreversible
  • some cultures turned to mono-culture to maximise profit on trees which reduces biodiversity
• climate and terrain challenges in alps

  • low temperatures and impassable rates = people can be snowed in during winter months
  • cold climate makes living conditions difficult
  • high areas have steep terrain which is hard to access and difficult to travel on
• avalanches challenges in alps

  • snow boarders and skiers are killed as results, as well as occasional village fatalities
  • unconciliated snow the aspect of slope, along with human factors lead to several avalanches each year
  • two types of avalanches - powder and slab - both can kill
• mitigation responses to challenges in alps

  • reducing or alleviating the impacts of severity of adverse conditions or events
  • mitigation in the alps is the potential hazard is the damage or threat that landslides or avalanches could cause.
  • Prevention methods could include building avalanche fence and blockages to reduce the impact
• resilience towards challenges on the alps

  • the phycological quality of strengths of character, of being able to respond positively to adversity
  • houses face south mostly or downhill and have sloped roofs to allow snow to easily run off the surfaces and not to build up
• adaptation to the challenges in alps

  • fitting into the natural system and local ways of life, which may involve changing behaviour
  • some locals residents would / ,ay have to give up land/farmland due to risk of flooding and landslides and have been forces to adapt their work