There are several uses for glaciated landscapes, they are: Provide water for drinking and irrigating crops Generate hydroelectric power Used for leisure and tourism Agriculture in glacier landscapes Communications

In Peru/Bolivia they have dry spells of no rain so they rely on glaciers/ice caps melting to provide them with water Global warming means this is happening longer each year, but it cant last forever! Places like India and Afghanistan rely also on this type of water in dry seasons, they get lots of rain during monsoon (wet) season but its dirty water so cant be drunk

In Switzerland, they use glacier water to irrigate or water their crops, again this probably cant last forever due to global warming (see picture pg 90)

Places such as Norway, Canada and New Zealand use glacial water to provide water to power hydroelectric power plants These power plants work by way of water being pushed through large turbines. As the turbines speed up they provide power It is a power source that will hopefully last for many years

Glaciers can be used for walking or just looking at As the ice melts it runs into streams which creates torrents for kayakers to use Snowdonia in the UK is a great example of how a glaciated landscape can be used for tourism, look at the numbers!

5000 people employed directly/indirectly in tourism/leisure industry £180 million made purely thru tourism £22 is the average amount spent by day tourists (people who dont stay overnight) £80 average spend by tourists who do stay overnight

The lakes and mountains of glacial highland areas attract British and international tourists. They visit the highlands for activities such as skiing, climbing, mountain biking, hiking and hang gliding. This gives people who live in towns an opportunity to enjoy the countryside, and brings wealth to the local people who provide them with accommodation and other services.

Not everyone in local communities welcomes tourists. Some fear interference with their livelihoods (eg farmers), or congestion and pollution from cars and litter. Tourist developments like building ski lifts can spoil the landscape. Too much recreational activity may damage fragile environments (eg soil erosion can interfere with flora and fauna).

Usually hill sheep farming is the most common Steep slopes and poor soil make it hard to grow crops Glacial deposits in lower areas are full of minerals which are great for farming

Railways are built along valley floors, edges of valleys Roads are usually designed along the same lines Mountains mean that it can make a journey between two places that are close, take a long time