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Climate Change i n the Austrian Alps

Climate Change i n the Austrian Alps. 1971. 1991. 2002. The Austrian Alps. The Austrian Alps are one of the great mountain range systems in Europe Take great influence on the European climate Diverse natural vegetation Heavily influenced by the Retreat of Glaciers.

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Climate Change i n the Austrian Alps

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  1. Climate Change in theAustrian Alps 1971 1991 2002

  2. TheAustrianAlps • TheAustrianAlps areone of thegreatmountainrangesystems in Europe • Take greatinfluence on the European climate • Diverse naturalvegetation • Heavilyinfluencedbythe Retreat ofGlaciers

  3. GreenhouseEffect

  4. Retreat ofGlaciers • Causes: Increase in carbondioxide (CO2) emissions, whichaccelerate global warming • Impacts of glacier retreat: • Snowlinerise • Localbusinesses(hotels, operatorsof ski-lifts etc.) mightsufferfromlesstourism • Extinction of alpine plants • Extinction of animals • Shortage of drinkingwater

  5. Unfreezingofpermafrostsoil • Icylayerthatstabilises alpine ground („mountainglue“) • Impacts of an unfreezing of permafrostsoil: • Increase in mudslidesandavalanches (=snowslides) • Alpine buildingsmightcollapse • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcV9xiex5nI

  6. Environmental Disaster • More storms • Increase in floodings

  7. Whatshouldwe do? Diminishcarbondioxideemissionsand save energyby: • usingenergy-savinglamps • turning off electronic deviceswhenthey‘re not beingused • takingpublictransportation • installingheatinsulation • eatinglessmeat (methane) • supportingsustainableenergy (solar power, wind power, geothermal power)

  8. Thankyouforyourkindattention!

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