Case Study: Athabasca Tar Sand Development, Canada (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Bitumen definition
Bitumen definition
Thick, tar-like substance processed into useable crude oil
Recoverable bitumen reserves in Alberta tar sands
Recoverable bitumen reserves in Alberta tar sands
175 billion barrels
Tar sands composition percentages
Tar sands composition percentages
85% sand/clay, 5% water, 10% bitumen
Material removed per barrel of bitumen
Material removed per barrel of bitumen
4 tonnes
CO₂ emissions vs conventional oil
CO₂ emissions vs conventional oil
At least 3 times higher
Tar sands deforestation rate ranking
Tar sands deforestation rate ranking
2nd fastest on planet after Amazon rainforest
Water barrels needed per oil barrel produced
Water barrels needed per oil barrel produced
5 barrels
Total area covered by tailings ponds
Total area covered by tailings ponds
100 km²
Volume of toxic tailings in ponds
Volume of toxic tailings in ponds
720 billion litres
% of world's intact forests in Canadian boreal
% of world's intact forests in Canadian boreal
25%