Human Case Studies

Antarctica - correct answersAttractions: penguin colonies, icebergs, humpback and minke whales, camping, kayaking, mountaineering, cross-country skiing Antarctica - correct answersBasic Info: 14 mil km2, x60 than the UK, 91% world's ice, 70% fresh water, 5th largest continent, increasing tourists, 7413 in 1996/1997, 46 000 in 2007/2008 Antarctica - correct answersImpacts: tourists disturb wildlife, drop litter, trample plants, accidentally introduce non-native species/diseases that could wipe out existing species, spillage of fuel, MS Explorer in 2007 sink, kills molluscs and fish -- birds Antarctica - correct answersProtection: Antarctic Treaty, international agreement signed by 47 countries to protect and conserve area, only ships with fewer than 500 passengers allowed, max of 100 passengers on shore, IAATO (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators) separate code of voluntary conduct, specially protected areas, X disturb wildlife, X litter left behind/cigarettes, must be supervised, X walk on fragile plant life, sewage treated biologically Boxing Day Tsunami - correct answersIndonesia: hardest hit in terms physical damage, Aceh 50% oil/gas extraction, needs $4 bil over next 5 years 2005 GDP 5.5% (good), 2004 GDP 5,1% Boxing Day Tsunami - correct answersMaldives: 2/5 workforce in tourism, $304 mil reconstruction, gov. wants $1.3 bil over 3-5 years, people living on less than $2/day rose from 43% to over half, coral reef destroyed = X fish (biggest export), 13/202 islands infrastructure destroyed, 29/81 resorts damaged Boxing Day tsunami - correct answersSri Lanka: before tsunami, peace after 20 year civil war, increased damaged infrastucture, costs $1.5 bil, fifth of hotels out of action = decrease tourism (4.6% of GDP) Boxing Day Tsunami - correct answersThailand: 3000 destroyed hotel rooms, 70% teady to go weeks later, tourism is 5.4% of GD