Cold enviro 2

• Where is Svalbard?


  A Norwegian territory in the Arctic Ocean and the most northerly permanently inhabited group of islands in the world
• How many islands make up Svalbard

  5major islands 60% of which are covered in glaciers and the rest of the land is tundra
• What is the population of svalbard

  2700
• What is Svalbard's largest island

  Spitzbergen
• What are the 4 opportunities of development in Svalbard?

  Mineral extraction, tourism, fishing and energy development
• What is Svalbard's main economic activity

  Mineral extraction
• How many jobs does mineral extraction provide Svalbard's population with

  300 jobs
• How many mines is still operating in Svalbard

  One mine is still operating
• Cons of mineral extraction

  Cons

  - Environmentally controversial since fossil fuels add to the climate change crisis

  - Coal is a non renewable form of energy so isn't a stable form of income
• Pros of mineral extraction

  pros

  -Provides many jobs

  - Keeps houses warm
• Where is the Barents Sea in terms of Svalbard

  The Barents Sea is south of Svalbard
• How many species of fish live in the Barents Sea

  150 species of fish including cod, haddock and herring
• How has fishing been controlled in Svalbard

  Overfishing was made illegal and fishing is carefully monitored
• What makes fishing an area of development for Svalbard's economy

  Svalbard can trade fish with other countries since the Barents sea has the largest stocks of fish in the world
• Pros of Fishing in Svalbard

  Pros

  -Fishing is controlled and monitored carefully making it more sustainable

  -Barents Sea has plenty of fish so an area for the economy to grow
• Cons of Fishing in Svalbard

  Cons

  -Due to overfishing being illegal, fishers can't maximise the amount of fish available for trade which limits this form of development
• What is another form of energy that is used in Svalbard other than coal

  Geothermal energy
• Why can Svalbard be able to harness geothermal energy

  Svalbard is on the mid-Atlantic ridge which is a constructive plate margin
• pros of geothermal energy use in Svalbard

  Pros

  -Renewable form of energy

  -Wont make climate change crisis worse and is sustainable
• Cons of geothermal in Svalbard

  Cons

  -Not enough research has been done so by the time it is used it may be to late
• How many people have jobs in tourism in Svalbard

  300 people have jobs in tourism in Svalbard
• Why has tourist season been extended

  Due to an increase in global temperature the sea ice no longer freezes in winter so ships can land at Svalbard, resulting in an increase in tourists which leads to a growth in the economy
• What do tourists do at Svalbard

  Hiking, kayaking, riding snowmobiles, glacier walks, views of the northern lights and see wildlife e.g. polar bears
• Pros of tourism at Svalbard

  Pros

  - Adds to economy since its growing in popularity

  -Provides 300 people with a job

  - Provides money all year round
• Cons of tourism at Svalbard

  Cons

  - Wildlife may get destroyed

  - the use of planes and ships to reach Svalbard will increase the carbon dioxide in the air which will further add to the warming of Svalbard and the world