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Challenges for the planet
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- 1Define SustainabilityDevelopment which meets the need of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
- 2How is Congestion Charging sustainable?As people have to pay (£11.50), less people use the area which means fewer cars are used. This reduces the amount of CO2 which is given out.
London - 3How has congestion charging been successful?Traffic levels reduced by 21%
65,000 less journeys because of scheme. Less cars so better air quality and improves people’s health
Overcrowding on public transport - 4How is Park and Ride sustainable?There are 40 people in one vehicle. This means there is less congestion and pollution. This reduces the amount of CO2 produced.
Cambridge - 5How has Park and Ride been successful?It is being used so it is successful as less people are going to travel by car and travel by bus or train/tram for the majority of their journey.
- 6How is MAC sustainable?M·A·C accepts returns of its primary packaging through the Back To M·A·C Program. To encourage you to recycle more, MAC rewards you with a free lipstick by returning six M·A·C primary packaging containers. This means that more people are willing to recycle, which increases sustainability.
- 7How is Lush sustainable?Lush gifts are wrapped in 100% recycled paper and packaged with biodegradable filler. This means landfills aren’t used unnecessarily and paper is recycled. This means fewer trees need to be cut down so fewer habitats are damaged.
- 8How does transport add to climate?Cars use petrol which is made from crude oil, a finite fossil fuel. When they are burnt they release greenhouse gases into the environment.
- 9How has the worlds climate changed since the last ice age?Consistent increase and decrease but always averaging around 15C
- 10Two main causes of modern global warmingCarbon dioxide - burning too many fossil fuels
Methane - cattle, rice paddies, landfill sites - 11List 3 negative effects of climate changeChange in crop yield
Rising sea levels
Retreating glaciers - 12Causes and impacts of changing crop yieldCauses: Rising temperature due to thicker greenhouse gas layer
Impacts: Too hot to grow crops, equator is hotter and drier, can lead to food shortages. - 13Causes and Impacts of Rising Sea levelsCauses: Ice caps melt so sea level rises by 0.8m in Maldives
Impacts: 80% of islands in Maldives are only 1m above sea level so less tourism and more overcrowding - 14Causes and Impacts of Retreating GlaciersCauses: 40% of people rely on glacial water for drinking
Impacts: millions of people will be without water, new ecosystems at base of glacier - 15Local response to climate changeGreen Badge Permit in Manchester is offered to cars with low carbon. Entitles the driver to 25% discount off city centre parking and specially reserved parking spaces
- 16Social effects on the MaldivesHouses are lost due to increase in sea level. Possessions are lost and people are unable to live on the island. This means they have to move so larger islands are overcrowded.
Death of coral will result in loss of biodiversity which will impact fishermen - 17Environmental effects on the MaldivesCurrently, 1 island is used as a tip which may end up in sea if sea level rises, resulting in toxic waste in oceans, killing wildlife.
Beaches suffer from increased erosion and sediment removal - 18Economic effects on the MaldivesFlooding could destroy resort and loss of beaches resulting in the loss of $2billion tourist industry
If the airport is lost then the population will be cut off from rest of world and there will be no money from tourists - 19What is the Kyoto Protocol?Most governments have promised to reduce greenhouse gasses by signing up to the Kyoto Protocol. But the United States - the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitter - refuses to ratify the treaty. Some LIC's have a larger allowance than MIC's
- 20How can people 'trade' carbon?By buying carbon credits from another country. This means countries don't have to go over their allocated allowance
- 21What are local councils doing to tackle climate change?Encourage people to save energy in their homes by using energy efficient light bulbs, turn light off when leaving a room, use lower temperature on the washing machine, recycling paper and plastic
- 22Effects of mining in BrazilMercury used in gold mining is very toxic and is found in high concentrations in fish. 90% of fish caught contains mercury and if eaten, causes cancer and high miscarriage.
In the state of Roraima there have been conflicts between gold prospectors and the native Yanomamo Indians - 23Effects of Logging in Cameroon*Roads built by logging companies have opened up the forst for illegal oggers and commercial hunting of elephants, gorilla and chimpanzees which meat is sold at high $ to restaurants
*If the local Baka work in sawmills, they are not given protective clothing, wood covered in toxins and fungus, breathe in lungs - 24What has Bolivia done to protect tropical rainforests? (Project run by NGO's)Sets aside some of forest and receive carbon credits which can be bought by other countries, source of income. Since the project began the country's received $25m from carbon credit sales. This money has gone to communities in areas of compensation, reduces dependency of citizens on logging for a living.
- 25What has the French Guiana done to protect tropical rainforests?In SA but controlled by French which has refused a gold mine. A Canadian mining company wanted to mine in Kaw mountain area which is close to rainforest reserve and Kaw swamp. Home to 700 plant species, 254 bird species and 100 animal species. Would reduce bio-diversity, cyanide in swamp
- 26What has Costa Rica done to protect Tropical Rainforests?Developed rainforest in a sustainable way by introducing zip wires and trails which don't destroy much forest life. Government have allowed Merck to look for plants for perfumes and medicines and get a share of profits of any products that are sold
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- GCSE Geography (Challenges For The Planet) Karteikarten am Challenges for the planet, erstellt von Em Treadwell am 05/05/2017.
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