Fold Mountains- The Alps Case Study
- Created by: Abbie Attfield
- Created on: 07-03-13 17:20
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- The Alps-Case Study
- Located in Central Europe
- General Description
- Highest peak is Mont Blonc
- Near Franco-Italian border at 4180 metres
- Looks like a wasteland of rock, ice and snow from above
- Valleys give hint the human settlement is possible
- Highest peak is Mont Blonc
- Human Activities
- Farming and Forestry
- Located on the sunnier warmer south-facing slopes
- Use transhumance (seasonal movement of animals)
- Cable cars- bring milk and farmers turn this into cheese (in past)
- Tourism
- Snow- skiing and other winter sports
- flatter land on high-level benches-hotels, ski-lifts
- Steep slopes- ski runs and mountain views
- Farming and Forestry
- Summer
- Beautiful mountain scenery
- Larger glacial lakes on valley floors
- HEP
- Used by industries- require high input
- Sawmills
- Electrochemicals
- Some electricity exported to other regions to supply towns and cities
- Used by industries- require high input
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