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cold environments geography - Coggle Diagram
cold environments geography
challenges
the cold
temps from may-sept: 3-7 degrees c, temps from oct-may: -30-11 degrees c, low visibility due to bad conditions, sometimes all dark
construction
working in winter is very demanding, permafrost is good foundation, but if it melts buildings and roads can collapse
services
most services are provided to individual buildings by overground heated water, need to be kept off ground to prevent ground thawing
accessibility
can only be reached by plane or ship
oppotunities
fishing
cold waters of barents sea south of Sva;bard are one of the richest fishing grounds in the world
mineral extraction
Svalbard has rich reserves of coal, it is the main economic activity and more than 300 people are employed in mining in Svalbard
geothermal energy
Svalbard is located close to the mid-Atlantic ridge, so the crust is thin there so heat from the ground can generate electricity
tourism
Svalbard is popular with tourists
why protect?
indigenous people
home to birds, animals and plants
geothermal energy
important laboratories for research
tourist attraction
opportunity for forestry and fishing
managing
technology
action by governments
international agreements
conservation groups
wwf
under threat
road damage
oil
fishing
c
tourism
adaptations
plant adaptations
animal adaptations