Human Impacts in the Arctic (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Inuit Arctic lifestyle for hundreds of years
Inuit Arctic lifestyle for hundreds of years
Sustainable living - hunted/fished without overexploitation
Start of European commercial Arctic exploitation
Start of European commercial Arctic exploitation
18th century (1800s)
Main modern activities threatening the Arctic (5)
Main modern activities threatening the Arctic (5)
Fishing, mining, oil/gas drilling, shipping, tourism
Effect of global warming on Arctic sea ice
Effect of global warming on Arctic sea ice
Melting/disappearing, opening areas for exploitation
Arctic seabed oil/gas reserves significance
Arctic seabed oil/gas reserves significance
One of world's largest remaining untapped reserves
Why Arctic oil spill cleanup impossible
Why Arctic oil spill cleanup impossible
Icy water, oil trapped under ice, cold prevents breakdown
Why Arctic ecosystem recovery is slow
Why Arctic ecosystem recovery is slow
Low temps slow biology, bacteria, reproduction, growth
Arctic emergency response challenges
Arctic emergency response challenges
Few ports, remote locations, extreme weather, limited infra
Definition: Sustainable living
Definition: Sustainable living
Meeting needs without damaging ecosystems or depleting resources
Definition: Overexploitation
Definition: Overexploitation
Using resources faster than replacement, causing depletion