The narrow valleys are dammed to generate? For example?
HEP (in the Berne area in Switzerland)
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How much electricity does Switzerland get from HEP in the alps?
60%
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The electricity is used locally to power?
homes and businesses
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Its also exported to?
towns and cities far away
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What is mined in the Alps?
salt , iron , ore , gold , silver and copper
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But the mining has declined dramatically due to?
cheaper foreign sources
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Scots pine is planted all over the Alps because?
Its more resilient to the munching goats
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This kills?
native tree saplings
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What then happens to the trees?
They are logged and sold to make things like funiture
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People have adapted to the conditions of?
in the Alps
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What are the three adaptations called?
steep relief , poor soils limited communication
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Why is there steep relief?
Goats are farmed there because they are well adapted to live on the steep mountains
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What is the steep relief?
Trees and man made defences are used to protect against avalanches and rock slides
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What is the poor soils?
Animals are grazed in the most high areas as the soil isn't great for growing crops
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Why is there limited communication?
Roads have been built over passes(Brenner Pass between Austria and Italy) It takes along time to drive over passes and they can be blocked by snow
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What is the limited communication?
Tunnels have been cut through the mountains to provide fast transports links.For exaample , the Lotschberg base tunnel has been cut through the Bernese Alps in Switzerland
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