how are cold environments exploited for short term gains? CASE STUDIES= GREENLAND AND SWISS ALPS

Question 1

resource activity in Greenland

Answer 1

mining for iron ores
about 90 miles from capital Nuuk
disko bay=lead + zinc

Question 2

short tem gains of mining in Greenland

Answer 2

• jobs
• produces 15m tonnes a year
• helps Greenland wean itself off Denmark’s annual grant

Question 3

why is the mining in Greenland unsustainable?

Answer 3

• foreign workers take local jobs
• non renewable source
• could threaten pristine ecological system

Question 4

activity in Alps

Answer 4

tourism

skiing/winter sports

Question 5

short term gains in the Alps

Answer 5

• 100 million tourists a year
• 80% jobs depend on tourism
• brings investment and improvement of infrastructure

Question 6

why is tourism in the Alps unsustainable?

Answer 6

• trees chopped down=loss of habitats
• snow cannon use huge amounts of water
• chemicals used in snow increase temperatures= pollution for animals