CASE STUDY: fold mountains (the restless earth)

Question 1

what is the case study for fold mountains?

Answer 1

the Himalayas- in Nepal

Question 2

tourism and Sherpa’s

Answer 2

• a dangerous job to carry and guide trekkers

- not well paid ($4500 for 60 days work)

Question 3

tourism and Namche Bazaar

Answer 3

• has become more westernised
• lots of shops, markets and accommodation for tourists
• prices driven up by tourists (locals can no longer afford)

Question 4

tourism and deforestation

Answer 4

• cut down trees for accommodation

- urbanisation

Question 5

tourism and litter

Answer 5

• non biodegradable products (distroy natural beauty - disrespectful)

Question 6

tourism (general)

Answer 6

• sagamartha national park
• climb Everest
• Sherpa’s
• Namche Bazaar
• deforestation
• litter

Question 7

micro hydro electric projects

Answer 7

• renewable energy
• lots of valleys and rainfall so easy to do
• only 30% of rural Nepal has electricity
• can sell electricity
• e.g. Ghandruk

Question 8

Ghandruk hydro electric project

Answer 8

• provides 100% of electric lighting for local town
• new jobs created
• river Modi Iohla

Question 9

farming and exports

Answer 9

• sugar, coffee, tea, corn (ideal conditions for these crops)
• helps strengthen economy
• better relations with other countries

Question 10

farming and land

Answer 10

• takes a lot of land (so some small farms join to make 1 big farm)
• steep land relief (hard to farm)
• terraced land

Question 11

farming general

Answer 11

• exports
• mainly subsistence farming
• 76% of Nepalese people are farmers
• barely, corn, wheat, cattle, goats, pigs