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Case study of fold mountain: The Himalayas
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- 1What 4 things are the Himalayas used for?Mining, HEP, Farming and Tourism
- 2What would be an advantage and disadvantage of Nepal introducing mining?advantage- it would provide a lot of jobs and there are a lot of mineral reserves in Nepal so there is potential for a lot of money to be earned
disadvantage- Country is underdeveloped so cannot afford it and it could also put off tourists - 3How much of Nepals GDP does farming make up?35%
- 4What percentage of work in Nepal is farming?76%
- 5What problems are there with farming?The slopes are very steep so its difficult to farm on
The soil is thin due to deforestation
Deforestation has also led to soil erosion and flooding - 6How are these problems being overcome?People have built terraces on the mountain, this means the land is flatter and easier to farm on
They have made roads through the mountain so access is easier
They could also replant trees so that more water is intercepted reducing the risk of flooding. - 7Why would the introduction of HEP into Nepal be useful?-It's clean and renewable
-Nepal has the potential to generate a lot of power due to it being uphill and also having a lot of rivers
-It could provide electricity to 30% of rural Nepalese that do not have any - 8What problems are there with HEP?It is very expensive, therefore Nepal, being one of the poorest countries in the word, can't afford it.
- 9How is tourism used?-Provides vital money
-Everest attracts the longest staying and best paying tourists
eg.costs £50,000 for a team of 7
-Provides jobs (hotels, guides, restaurants) - 10What problems are Nepal facing due to tourism?-Destroying the environment: discarded equipment and rubbish on Everest = not attractive
-Its difficult for the locals to get electricity and water due to tourists demand for it
-Everest is becoming over crowded - 11What are the solutions to the problems of tourism?-There have been talks about temporarily closing Everest down to prevent any more damage
-There are also talks about restricting access to Everest
**This still has not occurred, probably due to the fact that Everest provides vital money**
They could:
-Have bins on Everest to prevent littering
-Fine people for littering
-Give out information leaflets so tourists know how to behave
-HEP to provide energy
-People have to book to go on Everest= not overcrowded
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