THE ALPS: OPPERTUNITIES & CHALLENGES (DVD)

Filmed in the honeypot site of Chamonix in the Alps, this DVD looks at the social, economic and environmental opportunities and challenges facing the region. The resource explores the variety of activities in the area, including tourism, HEP and farming. It examines their impact, the conflicts that arise between them and how they can be sustainably managed within the context of a fragile environment. Examples of eco-tourism are provided and the risk from avalanches is assessed. CONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1: Economic impacts: seasonal employment Chapter 2: Social impacts: affordable housing Chapter 3: Environmental impacts Chapter 4: The avalanche risk Chapter 5: Managing the landscape Chapter 6: HEP: Managing the environmental impacts Each resource includes a fantastic bank of teaching resources and student activities, designed and written by Bob Digby educational consultant, GCSE principal examiner and author of numerous geography textbooks.