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Syllabus Point
Syllabus Point
Examine the opportunities and challenges posed by the development of tourism and any associated settlement and communications in one type of extreme environment.
Examine the impacts of tourism on the environment, such as mass movements and erosion, land degradation, vulnerability to hazards, aesthetic change, water usage and waste disposal.
Key Terminology
Key Terminology
- Examine
- Tourism
- Erosion
- Land Degradation
Define the words above using the 'Command Term' posters in the classroom, your 'Geography Course Companion' and the useful links below.
Useful Links
Useful Links
Activity One - Discuss
Activity One - Discuss
- Using one colour on A4 paper mind map why people would want to visit Chamonix.
- Most of you have now been, what services did you see that were available for tourists? Write your answers in a different colour.
- Using a third colour what problems did tourist pose for this area?
- Using a fourth colour write down the challenges that Chamonix faces as an Alpine tourist resort. Think about your drive into Chamonix as well as what you saw.
If you have already forgotten what Chamonix was like after you visited have a look at the clip below to remind you. Or clip on the link to complete a virtual tour. Or even grab out the 360 VF googles and have a look at the roundme image of the Aiguille du Peigne.
L8 Glacial Landscapes And Tourism from tudorgeog
Activity Two - Impacts
Activity Two - Impacts
For this activity you will need to use the book 'Final Call' by Leo Hickman, Chapter One 'Two Degrees from Meltdown'. Copy the grid below on to A3 paper and then fill it in by using the resources suggested above. Remember you are focusing on the negative impacts to the Alpine environment.
Exam Style Question
Exam Style Question
Discuss how human activities in extreme environments are unsustainable. (10 marks)
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