Case study

Question 1

Pakistan Physical

Answer 1

Monsoon Rains, SnowMelt in Himalayan Foothills

Question 2

Pakistan Human Causes

Answer 2

Extensive Irrigation, Deforestation, Issues w Levees

Question 3

Pakistan People Effects Short

Answer 3

1781 Dead, 2966 Homeless, 6 million injured, 14 million affected, 300,000 fled 20 camps
70% pop no nutrition

Question 4

Pakistan Effects People Long

Answer 4

Irrigation water & impr soil fertility boost agri - employs 45% and 22% GDP
W/o floodwater there would be more poverty

Question 5

Pakistan Effects Property

Answer 5

11,000 villages, 2.1m homes, 7000 schools, 400 health facilities, Punjab worst -Sindh KPK- heaviest rain steep.
Swat Valley KPK- 20 bridges whole nbhd Madyan and its hospital
7 billion dollar cost dmg

Question 6

Pakistan Effects Land Short

Answer 6

Flood cover 1/5 country, Indus in Sindh over 24km wide (25x)
7m hectares fertile land
Cost agri revenue 1bil

Question 7

Pakistan Effects Land Long

Answer 7

Salinisation 25% land, 1.4m hectares abandoned
Fresh water flood reduce salinity
Incr agri output
60% Punjab farmers rely on GW for crops

Question 8

Alaska Issues

Answer 8

Rising Temp, Thawing Permafrost Ice, Lakes and Wetlands decreasing, Increased Wildfires