Fig. 1 shows a proposed ecotourism route through a hot desert landscape in Jordan. It passes a sandstone arch, a wadi, a small oasis and an area where rare ...
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Fig. 1 shows a proposed ecotourism route through a hot desert landscape in Jordan. It passes a sandstone arch, a wadi, a small oasis and an area where rare reptiles nest. Visitor numbers have increased from 4000 to 18 000 per year in six years. The local council wants tourism income, but it must protect fragile landscapes and water supplies.
(a) Which feature in Fig. 1 is most vulnerable to sudden flooding? [1]
(b) Outline two positive economic effects that carefully managed tourism could bring to the local community. [2]
(c) Draw a route for a raised boardwalk from the visitor centre to the sandstone arch that avoids the nesting area and does not cross the wadi. [2]
(d) Outline three management actions, other than a boardwalk, that could make tourism more sustainable at this site. [3]
Answer Details
(a) Wadi [1] (b) Any two: creates local jobs [1]; tourists buy local food/crafts/services [1]; income can fund conservation [1]; improves local infrastructure [1]. Maximum [2] (c) Continuous boardwalk route from visitor centre to arch that avoids nesting area and does not cross wadi [2] (d) Any three from: limit visitor numbers/permit system [1]; use trained local guides [1]; provide marked trails/signs [1]; ban off-road driving [1]; provide waste collection/toilets [1]; protect oasis water/use water-saving facilities [1]; close nesting area seasonally [1]. Maximum [3]
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