Transcript Presentation about Azores resources

Azores
Jo Debens
@geodebs
jodebens.com
INTRODUCTION TO THE
AZORES
Furnas
Terra Nostra
Centrale
Geothermico
de Pico
Sete Cidades
Ferreria
Pico
Whaling
Vineyards
Gruta das Torres
Faial Botanical garden
Capelinhos
Review of the trip - jodebens.com
Teaching about the Azores…free
resources
e.g. Resource 23
-Categorising
card sort
-Locating
onto map /
GIS
-Holiday
planning
-Evaluating
potential
impact of
each activity
e.g. from Resource 15
BACKGROUND
Graciosa plans to be 100% renewable by the
end of 2014. Corvo has traditionally been
totally dependent on non-renewable energy
and is aiming for 75% wind and solar energy.
RELATIONAL: Use the weblinks to create an action
plan for Corvo by learning what Graciosa has done.
Analyse the info and make suggestions. Explain how
sustainable the plan is.
EXTENDED ABSTRACT: As above but also
Use the weblinks to evaluate Graciosa’s plan – can
100% be achieved? Make a prediction about how
successful Corvo may be. Reflect on what can be
improved and make recommendations.
e.g. from Resource 25 Tourism trends
BRONZE task: Draw a
line graph to show the
pattern of tourists
travelling to the Azores
as a whole. Describe and
suggest reasons for the
pattern of tourism.
SILVER task: Compare
the seasonality of
tourism between islands.
Create a chart to show
this information &
suggest possible
reasons for why the
pattern exists
GOLD task: Represent the
data from Figure 2 in a pie
chart. Use Figure 3 to
create a flow lines map (or
even a proportional arrow
map) showing origin of
tourists. Describe &
explain reasons for the
pattern.
e.g. using Resource 24
• Whaling was
banned in 1986 in
the Azores
• How do you think
this had an impact
on the local
economy and
society?
• Which is more
sustainable – whale
watching or
whaling? Why?
Discuss.
Example general activities
What’s the connection? Beat the
teacher.
How does
this office
control the
future of
Sao Miguel?
The same but different: what do
Iceland and the Azores have in
common, and what is distinctive?
Hotspots: Azores vs Iceland
Why can you swim
here…
…but not here?
Tell me a story about the picture.
It must include: a dramatic moment, a hero
and a villain, and some ‘heavenly’ words.
Diamond 9
Important
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2
4
3
6
5
8
7
9
Not important
Renewable
energy
Water
management
Geothermal,
HEP & wind
power
contributed 55%
of Sao Miguel’s
energy 2013.
Eutrophication
and mineral
leaching into
lakes. Invasive
species.
Marine
environment
Whaling has now
become whale
watching. There
is potential sea
level rise in
future.
Social
responsibility
Poor pay and
living conditions
for construction
workers in tourist
developments.
Decline of
fishing
Public
transport
Fishing was
once the main
income for the
Azores but is in
decline, loss of
jobs
Parts of the
Azores have
small roads and
limited public
transport.
Congestion.
Urbanisation
Only 5% of
Azores is
urbanised, but
increasing
pressure to build
& develop
means resources
imported
UNESCO
Biosphere
Reserve
European
Geopark status,
Blue Flag
beaches, etc.
Concerns
about waste
Increase in
tourism will lead
to an increase in
waste and landfill
areas
Links to numeracy
REGION
2002
2008
2011
% Variation
2002-2011
Portugal (all)
239903
273975
289107
+20.5%
Algarve
94089
98724
102462
?
Azores
5388
8662
8871
?
Madeira
26853
28093
28500
?
Number of accommodation beds available.
BRONZE task:
Calculate the percentage
variation for the regions
between 2002-2011.
Which region has
increased the amount of
accommodation most
rapidly?
SILVER task:
Can you plot this
information effectively
onto a graph? What is the
pattern shown?
GOLD task:
Can you create this
graph in Google Earth?
Or locate your own on an
annotated map?
Describe the trend.
Is developing the Azores for tourism
sustainable? Use evidence to explain
your answer.
Where are we going?
Use map evidence to describe the location of the Azores.
How might this link to sustainable tourism?
Wordle
Tagxedo
Flickr stimulus
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4
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6
Link to
sustainability
S.E.E.
Current land use
Impacts on
transport
3/5ths
population live
with Sao Miguel
Azorean
government
view
Refer to data
Refer to data
Link to
sustainability
Local hotel
owner
Potential new
jobs (tourism
related)
Young adults
traditionally
migrate out of
rural areas to
urban areas
Local builders
Services
(including
health, shops,
facilities)
Brain drain of
migrants to
Portugal itself
Link to
sustainability
Residents
(NIMBIES)
Geothermal
power plant
owner / workers
Airline staff
Rural areas are
largely quite
traditional
Impact of
increased
trekking / hiking
on landscape
Local farm
owner
Link to
sustainability
Refer to data
Tourism
accounted for
8% Azorean
$GDP 2012
Unemployment
rate was 14.9%
in 2013
Decline of
traditional work
in fisheries / tea
Potential impact
on crime and
safety
Refer to data
Link to
sustainability
President of
Portugal
Better internet /
3G access in
rural counties
National
economy
Refer to data
Natural habitats
Urban Home
Owners
Link to
sustainability
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3
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THUNKS: WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE?
SUSTAINABLE OR NOT? PROVE IT!
Scenario:
You are an entrepreneur in the Azores. Portugal is in
a recession but you have some options for how to
invest your money. You want to ensure your
investment is beneficial long-term. You are also
under pressure from your family to maintain a
quality social experience and natural environment.
You must make a decision &
justify your choice by linking to
S.E.E. sustainability and
considering viewpoints. Do you:
Introduce a new mass
tourism Volcano Tour
programme including
super-jeeps,
helicopter rides, large
hotels. Similar to
Iceland.
Do nothing. Return to
your job on the
mainland and wait
for the economy to
improve.
Develop eco-tourism
shelters and
encourage camping
& hiking in
wilderness areas
rather than hotels.
Improve your writing…with VCOP!
ocabulary
MEDC
physical features
sustainability
resident
however
onnectives
on the other hand
nevertheless
unctuation
rural
urban
human features
climate
social
economic
environmental
tourist
government
likewise
in addition to
peners
LEDC
whereas
unlike
despite
even though
contrasting to
because
although
so as to
similarly
Tourism in the Azores can be considered……………….
Sustainability means that…………………..
In order to be sustainable, the Azores’ tourism must………………………
The social/economic/environmental impacts of tourism include………
Tourism causes….however this is sustainable because……..
Google Earth Placemarks & tours
Pinterest boards
Over to you. Discuss. Plan. Share!
YOUR IDEAS?
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