Conflicts in Snowdonia

Geography – Case Geography – Case Studies.Studies.

By Maddy.By Maddy.

The 3 Case Studies.The 3 Case Studies.

Famine In Sudan.Famine In Sudan.

Flooding In Bangladesh.Flooding In Bangladesh.

Sustainable Development In SnowdoSustainable Development In Snowdoniania..

Quiz.Quiz.

Famine In Sudan.Famine In Sudan.

Causes.Causes.

Effects 1998.Effects 1998.

Responses.Responses.

Map Of Sudan.Map Of Sudan.

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Causes.Causes.

Best land is used for cash crops e.g. Best land is used for cash crops e.g. cotton.cotton.

Deforestation – soil erosion.Deforestation – soil erosion. Civil war – crops destroyed.Civil war – crops destroyed. Overgrazing by goats.Overgrazing by goats. Drought lack of water. Drought lack of water. Crops die.Crops die. Back.Back.

Effect 1998.Effect 1998.

Poor roads – food couldPoor roads – food could not be distributed.not be distributed. Malnutrition.Malnutrition. Starvation.Starvation. Famine 100,000 people died.Famine 100,000 people died. Refuges.Refuges. Diseases spread easily e.g cholera, Diseases spread easily e.g cholera,

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Responses.Responses.

Seeds, medicines, doctors, food; rice, Seeds, medicines, doctors, food; rice, millet, and clean water are sent over millet, and clean water are sent over to Sudan.to Sudan.

International aid e.g red cross.International aid e.g red cross.

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Map of Sudan.Map of Sudan.

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Flooding In Bangladesh.Flooding In Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Facts.Bangladesh Facts. Causes Physical.Causes Physical. Causes Human.Causes Human. Effects In 1998.Effects In 1998. Flood Management In BaFlood Management In Ba

ngladesh.ngladesh. Short Term Management.Short Term Management. Long Term Management.Long Term Management.

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Bangladesh Facts.Bangladesh Facts.

Bangladesh is one of the world's most Bangladesh is one of the world's most densely populated countries! It has a densely populated countries! It has a population of 125m.population of 125m.

It is one of the poorest countries in It is one of the poorest countries in the world with a GNP of $200 per the world with a GNP of $200 per head.head.

It has three powerful rivers passing It has three powerful rivers passing through - The Ganges, The Meghan & through - The Ganges, The Meghan & The Brahmaputra.The Brahmaputra.

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It contains virtually no raw materials It contains virtually no raw materials or rock. or rock.

It experiences floods and tropical It experiences floods and tropical storms every year. storms every year.

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Physical Causes.Physical Causes.

70% of the total area is less than 1 70% of the total area is less than 1 metre above sea level.metre above sea level.

Snowmelt from the Himalayas takes Snowmelt from the Himalayas takes place in late spring & summer. place in late spring & summer.

Bangladesh experiences heavy Bangladesh experiences heavy monsoon rains.monsoon rains.

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More Causes.More Causes.

Tropical storms bring heavy rains and Tropical storms bring heavy rains and coastal flooding.coastal flooding.

The main cause was the above The main cause was the above average & long period of heavy rain average & long period of heavy rain which caused all 3 rivers to have which caused all 3 rivers to have their peak flow at the same time!their peak flow at the same time!

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HumanHuman Causes.Causes. Deforestation in Nepal and the Himalayas Deforestation in Nepal and the Himalayas

increases flooding downstream. increases flooding downstream. Urbanisation of the flood plain has Urbanisation of the flood plain has

increased magnitude & frequency of increased magnitude & frequency of floods. floods.

The building of dams in India has The building of dams in India has increased the problem of sedimentation in increased the problem of sedimentation in Bangladesh. Bangladesh.

Global warming is blamed for sea level Global warming is blamed for sea level rise, increased snow melt & increased rise, increased snow melt & increased rainfall in the region. rainfall in the region.

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Effects 1998.Effects 1998.

Over 57% of the land area was Over 57% of the land area was flooded. flooded.

Over 1300 people were killed. Over 1300 people were killed. 7 million homes were destroyed. 7 million homes were destroyed. 25 million people were made 25 million people were made

homeless. homeless. There was a serious shortage of There was a serious shortage of

drinking water & dry food.drinking water & dry food. Next page.Next page.

More effects.More effects.

Diseases spread such as bronchitis and Diseases spread such as bronchitis and cholera/diarrhoea. cholera/diarrhoea.

As the waters receded - it left fields of As the waters receded - it left fields of rotting crops, wrecked roads and bridges rotting crops, wrecked roads and bridges and destroyed villages. and destroyed villages.

2 million tonnes of rice was destroyed. 2 million tonnes of rice was destroyed. 1/2 million cattle and poultry were lost. 1/2 million cattle and poultry were lost. Overall the floods cost the country almost Overall the floods cost the country almost

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Flood Management.Flood Management.

In 1989 the government of In 1989 the government of Bangladesh began working with a Bangladesh began working with a number of international agencies to number of international agencies to produce a produce a Flood Action Plan.Flood Action Plan.

This huge scheme contained 26 This huge scheme contained 26 action points which it was hoped action points which it was hoped would provide a long term solution to would provide a long term solution to the country's flooding problems.the country's flooding problems.

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Short Term Management.Short Term Management.

Boats to rescue people. Boats to rescue people. Emergency supplies for food, water, Emergency supplies for food, water,

tents and medicines. tents and medicines. Fodder for livestock. Fodder for livestock. Repair and rebuild houses, as well as Repair and rebuild houses, as well as

services such as sewage etc. services such as sewage etc. Aid from other countries. Aid from other countries. Back.Back.

Long Term Management.Long Term Management.

Reduce Deforestation in Nepal &Reduce Deforestation in Nepal & Himalayas. Himalayas.

Build 7 large dams in Bangladesh to Build 7 large dams in Bangladesh to store excess water $30-$40 million store excess water $30-$40 million and 40 years to complete. and 40 years to complete.

Build 5000 flood shelters to Build 5000 flood shelters to accommodate all the population. accommodate all the population.

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More Long Term.More Long Term.

Build 350km of embankment - 7 Build 350km of embankment - 7 metres high at a cost of $6 billion to metres high at a cost of $6 billion to reduce flooding along the main river reduce flooding along the main river channels. channels.

Create flood water storage areas. Create flood water storage areas. Develop an effective Flood Warning Develop an effective Flood Warning

Scheme.Scheme.

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Sustainable Development Sustainable Development in Snowdonia.in Snowdonia.

►National park aimsNational park aims..

►Why does it need to be managed?Why does it need to be managed?

►Conflicts and Solutions.Conflicts and Solutions.

►Snowdonia café.Snowdonia café.

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National Park Aims.National Park Aims.

►Conservation – Looking after the area.Conservation – Looking after the area.

►Recreation – Encouraging peaple to visit. Recreation – Encouraging peaple to visit.

►Locals – Promote economic and social Locals – Promote economic and social well being for people who live in the well being for people who live in the area.area.

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Why does it need to be Why does it need to be managed?managed?

►Beautiful landscapes and villages.Beautiful landscapes and villages.

►Mountains, rivers, forests and lakes.Mountains, rivers, forests and lakes.

►Rare plants and animals.Rare plants and animals.

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Conflicts and Solutions.Conflicts and Solutions.

Conflicts:Conflicts:

►Footpath erosion.Footpath erosion.►Between Between

Conservation and Conservation and Recreation.Recreation.

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Solutions:Solutions:

New paths made New paths made from hard from hard wearing natural wearing natural stone. stone.

£100 per metre.£100 per metre.

Conflicts and Solutions.Conflicts and Solutions.

ConflictsConflicts►Rare plants are Rare plants are

being eaten by being eaten by sheep.sheep.

►Between Between Conservation and Conservation and Locals.Locals.

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Solutions.Solutions.►Fenced area so Fenced area so

the sheep can the sheep can not eat the rare not eat the rare plants in that plants in that area.area.

Conflicts and Solutions.Conflicts and Solutions.

Conflicts.Conflicts.►Tourist creates Tourist creates

noise and traffic.noise and traffic.►Between Between

Recreation and Recreation and locals.locals.

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Solutions.Solutions.►Car parks on the Car parks on the

edges of town.edges of town.►Better public Better public

transport.transport.

Snowdonia Café.Snowdonia Café.

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Now Try The Quiz.Now Try The Quiz.

What have you learnt?

Deforestation is ………Deforestation is ………

• Effect

• Cause

• Response

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Which of these is an effect of the famine in Sudan ?

• Civil war

• Red cross

• Poor roads

Which of these is a disease they Which of these is a disease they get linked to water ?get linked to water ?

• Aids

• Cholera

• Cancer

The population of Bangladesh The population of Bangladesh is….?is….?

• 563 million

• 230 million

• 125 million

Why does Snowdonia need Why does Snowdonia need managing ?managing ?

• Rare plants

• Conservation

• So it doesn’t get blown up.

Which is a solution of Snowdonia ?Which is a solution of Snowdonia ?

• Tourist creates noise and traffic.

• Car parks on the edges of town.

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Well done you now know all three case studies!!!!!!!!