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Economic activities in glaciated upland areas

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Weather hazards and atmospheric circulation

Hot desert ecosystems

Cold environment ecosystems

Glacial landscapes

Glacial landform processes

Energy supply

  Advantages Disadvantages
Tourism

Provides jobs in hotels, restaurants, and outdoor activities

Boosts local economies with tourism spending

 Overcrowding, traffic congestion, and environmental damage (e.g. footpath erosion)
Farming Maintains traditional farming practices and rural communities

Farming can conflict with tourism (e.g. walkers disturbing livestock)

Overgrazing to provide food can lead to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity
Forestry

Provides timber for construction and paper industries

Jobs in rural areas

 Conflicts with tourism as forests block views
Quarrying

Provides raw materials for construction and industry

Jobs in rural areas

Scars the landscape with noise and dust, and can harm wildlife

Conflicts with tourism as it reduces natural beauty

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