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Svalbard (NANI? (60% covered in glacier, 2700 pop, most in longyearbyen, 5…
Svalbard
NANI?
60% covered in glacier
2700 pop, most in longyearbyen
5 islands, largest spitzbergen
more polar bear and snowmobiles than people
Opportunities for Development
Mineral Extraction
Coal mining is the main economic activity
More than 300 people employed but faced decline
New mine in 2014 near Svea
Fishing
Barents sea one of the richest fishing grounds
150 species
Monitored by Norway and Russia
Tourism
2011, 70,000 people visited, 30,000 on cruise
Harbour enlarged
300 jobs for local people
Challenges for Development
Extreme Temperatures
Can fall below -30 C
People wear 4 layers of clothing
Working in winter is limited so construction done in summer
permafrost is solid but melts, becomes unstable
Services overground due to permafrost
Accessibility
Svalbard only reachable by plane or ship
Only one international airport from Norway and Russia
50 km of road in Longyearbyen. No other road in outlying areas
People use snowmobiles
Sun sets on 25 Oct and rises on 8 March