Melting of glaciers due to climate change has serious implications for the ecosystem and human society. Discuss the effects of melting glaciers on the environment and the measures that can be taken to address this issue. (Answer in 150 words) 10 Marks
Introduction
Melting of glaciers has risen by 9.5 times in the recent decades. ~ IPCC report 6th AR
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Main Body
Serious implications with branches to ecosystem and human society:
1. Polar amplification leading to loss of habitat to biodiversity
2. Rise of sea levels due to ice melting - ex: Indonesia's capital shifted to kalimantan
3. Uneven distribution of these glacial melting poses misclimate
Threats:
(ex)- Karakaram anomaly - See karakaram zone colder than surrounding & anomaly
Additional threats:
Positive aspects:
(+ve)
2. Access to resources in polar regions (ex: Siberia)
4. Opening of trade routes
Measures taken:
Needed:
Diagram
Flow chart showing branches from melting glaciers to ecosystem and human society implications
- Cites recent data (9.5 times increase)
- References IPCC 6th AR
- Provides concrete example (Indonesia capital shift)
- Identifies both ecosystem and human impacts
Annapurna Singh
Important Geophysical Phenomena
Climate Change and Glacial Melting
Effects of melting glaciers on environment and human society
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Paragraphs
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