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svalbard case study- geography - Coggle Diagram
svalbard case study- geography
north of the artic circle
close to the north pole
polar climate- extremely cold winters
24 hour daylight and darkness
nearly 60 percent of svalbard are covered in glaciers
the ground is froen by permafrost most of the year, impacting consturction and ecosystems
coal mining: historically, the backbone of svalbards economy but now in decline due to environmental concerns
svalbard has accsess to rich marine resources in the surrounding waters
svallbard is expeirencing rapid temperature rises
internal population
theres no native births, its illegal because of the harsh conditions
over 70,000 visit a year
global seed vault
build houses on stilts so the oil doesnt thaw
you can only get there from boat or plane
tourism booming
barents sea for fishing
warming 7x faster than the global average
more polar bears than people
around 2000 humans and around 3000+ bears
polar bears can run 25 mph
no one is allowed to die in svalbard
population- 2700
over 300 people employed
uses coal powered stations
no roads between settlements
major risks of oil spills