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13 Cards in this Set
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Where are the Himalayas? |
In Nepal , inbetween China and India. |
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Cause of the Himalayas |
Indian and Eurasian plate crash together |
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What per cent of the GDP is made up due to Mining |
0.5% |
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What per cent of the GDP is made up from farming? |
35% |
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What benefits does mining have? |
It will allow their country to develop and use their natural reserves |
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What is the method of farming used in the Himalayas |
It is terraced farming as it makes use of the natural surroundings |
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What crops do they grow? |
Cash Crops such as tea and ginger |
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Problems with farming |
Causes deforestation and this led to soil erosion and flooding |
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What per cent of rural areas have electricity in Nepal |
30% |
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What rivers have dams across them |
The Gandek and Kosi |
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What to countries are involved in building the dams? |
China and India |
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Give some positive impacts of tourism |
Tourists pay £50,000 for 7 people to climb the mountain - boosts the economy Sherpas are paid £1600 for 60 days of your guiding |
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Name some negative impacts of tourism |
Tourists dump rubbish on the Himalayas Providing electricity and water to locals and tourists are difficult Everest is getting crowded |
