Must know facts for all case studies Flashcards
(32 cards)
What were two of the causes for the UK heatwave in Summer 2018?
-High pressure weather for several weeks
-Few clouds so little rain (Less than 10% of usual amount of rain for june)
What were four
effects of the UK 2018 heatwave?
-Water levels in rivers and reservoirs fell
-Moorland fires (e.g. Saddleworth Moor)
-Temperature related illness, 700 more deaths than usual
-Crop yields fell by 20%
What were three management strategies during the 2018 heatwave?
-Hosepipe ban
-Firefighters sent to put out Moorland fires
-MET office and NHS gave warnings
What are the three producers at Greystones?
-Grass, Clover, Meadow Buttercups
What are the two primary consumers at Greystones?
-Caterpillars, Grasshoppers
What is the one secondary consumer at Greystones?
-Fieldmice
What are the two tertiary consumers at Greystones?
-Kestrels, Foxes
What are the three decomposers at Greystones?
-Earthworms, Bacteria, Fungi
What are the six causes of deforestation in malaysia?-
-Clearfelling for timber
-Roads being constructed for the transport of timber
-Dam building
-Mining(Mainly tin)
-To plant palm oil plantations
-Population growth
When did Malaysia become the worlds largest exporter for tropical hardwoods?
In the 1980’s
What were 4 impacts of deforestation in Malaysia?
-Soil erosion
-Contributes to climate change
-Short term economic gains(Jobs, selling produce)
-Long term economic losses(Fires, water insecurity, Loss of tourism)
What are the 4 development opportunities in Svalbard?
-Coal mining
-Geothermal energy
-Fishing
-Tourism
How many people have jobs in coal mining in Svalbard?
More than 300
Where is the coal fired power station in Svalbard?
Longyearben
How many different fish species are in the surrounding seas from Svalbard?
Over 150 fish species
How many jobs does tourism on cruise ships bring to Svalbard?
300 jobs
What are the winter temperatures in Svalbard?
-30’c
Between which months is Svalbard in darkness?
October to march
How does the Permafrost in Svalbard effect Buildings?
Melting Permafrost can cause buildings to tip and fall
What are the 3 reasons for management at Dawlish Warren?
-High levels of tourism
-Important habitats that need to be protected from erosion
-Coastline is prone to erosion
What are the 5 management strategies used at Dawlish Warren ?
-Recurved sea wall
-Rip Rap
-Groynes
-Beach Nourishment
-Dune stabilisation
Why was the Banbury flood alleviation scheme required?
Serious flooding in 1998 and 2007 whoch damaged homes, businesses and shut down the roads and railways
Which road was raised in the Banbury flood alleviation scheme and also had improvements to drainage ?
The A361
Why was the pumping station created in the Banbury flood alleviation scheme?
To move the floodwater downstream of the town
