Carlo Lubeseder 16.09.2021 Five Themes of Geography Geography 12 with Mr. Gamache In room C301 Article summary, Identification and support of 5 Themes Presentation, format, spelling, grammar /15 /5 Total /20 Carlo Lubeseder 16.09.2021 #1 ”Thailand opens holiday island for vaccinated people” 1* https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/thailand-oeffnet-urlaubsinsel-phuket-fuer-corona-geimpfteeine-fotoreportage-a-764695be-da10-4e79-b448-aba75c7c87b8 Summery Tailand plans to open the season for international tourists on July 1, despite rising corna numbers. The article is about the holiday island "Phuket" which wants to start a model project "Sandbocks". The plan is that only vaccinated people are allowed on the island so that the people in the region who are dependent on tourism can earn money again. The article is also about the question whether life there can then become normal again and whether the island will make the big comeback or not. Location (Phuket) Absolute: 7° 53′ N , 98° 24′ E Relative: Phuket is one of the southern provinces of Thailand and is located on the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. Phuket Island is connected to Phang Nga Province in the north by the Sarasin Bridge. The nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay. Phuket is located south of Bangkok. Place/Human and Physical Characteristics Phuket is the largest island in Thailand. Because it is an island it is surrounded by water The Island is mostly mountainous with a mountain range in the west of the island from the north to the south. The highest elevation of the island is 1,736 ft above sea level. Phuket covers an area of (210 sq mi). The island's length, from north to south, 30 Miles and its width is 13 Miles. Phuket consists mostly of mountains. There are a total of nine streams and rivers, but no major rivers. Apart from forests, the island also has rubber and palm oil plantations. There are several sandy beaches on the west coast. The beaches on the east coast are often muddy. 70% of the population belong to Buddhism. Movement-Ideas, People, things, products Phuket's economy rested on two pillars: rubber tree plantations (making Thailand the biggest producer of rubber in the world) and tourism. The sandy beaches on the west coast of the island have been developed as tourist. 2004 the inland was hit really hard by a tsunami, all damaged buildings and attractions have been restored. There Carlo Lubeseder 16.09.2021 is a lot of movement in the air due to the own large airport which is being expanded due to high demand. When they open the session, there will be a lot of movement. Tourists will come from everywhere and mingle. The Crona virus will be able to spread quickly. Vaccinated people won't get sick but they can still spread the virus to other people. This will be a problem when people return home after their holidays because they can spread the virus back home. #2 ” Pakistan: Smog poses threat to tens of thousands” 2* https://www.dw.com/en/pakistan-smo`1`g-poses-threat-to-tens-of-thousands/a-51366974 Summery The article is about Pakistan and the smog problem they have. The reason for the article is a call from a human rights group. They are asking Lahore to take "urgent action" to prevent the dense smog from further engulfing the city of more than 10 million people. Lahore's air quality index has risen to 598. At a value of 300 and above, the air is considered unhealthy. The government is not taking appropriate measures. The number of people being treated in hospitals for respiratory diseases is rising. Human/Environmental Interaction People in Lahore have to adapt to the environment, they can not just leave their windows open all the time because otherwise the harmful smog enters their homes. They need tight windows and air systems in the rooms so that they do not inhale the pollutants. They have modify the environment in a negative way. Farmers in Lahore burn their garbage in open fields without filters. This brings many harmful pollutants into the air. Millions of vehicles crowd the streets, tons of exhaust fumes are blown into the air. Soot, heavy metals and toxic gases accumulate in the air. All this changes nature. But people depend on nature, they need it. The People in Lahore need clean air to breathe otherwise they get lung problems and diseases like asthma. Regions Lahore is the capital of Pakistan's Punjab province. It is in the Middle east from Pakistan. Pakistan is located in Asia. Lahore is the second largest city in the country after Karachi. The city of Lahore is Muslim with a 95.2% Muslim major. Carlo Lubeseder 16.09.2021 Location (Lahore) Absolute: 31°15′—31°45′ N and 74°01′—74°39′ E, Relative: Lahore is bounded on the north and west by the Sheikhupura District, on the east by Wagah, and on the south by Kasur District. The Ravi River flows on the northern side of Lahore. Lahore is in the north-eastern portion of the country. #3 ” Germany can learn from Bangladesh” 3* https://www.spiegel.de/ausland/hochwasserschutz-was-deutschland-von-bangladesch-lernenkann-a-151cba17-bc94-4e4b-a4cf-ac2fc19cfb9a Summery Monsoons, cyclones, floods: Bangladesh regularly experiences extreme weather and has adapted its disaster management to it. The article deals with the question of what Germany can do about it. Bangladesh has managed to drastically reduce the number of deaths in floods in recent years. They have an elaborate warning system and teach the subject in class. Before a cyclone comes, they send the children home to warn the family. Another successful tool is communication. The government uses a very clear language. And every time the same. So that people understand: It's about my life. Finally, they briefly discuss climate change and its consequences for natural disasters. Movement-Ideas, People, things, products Bangladesh's economy is largely based on textiles, although this is threatened by automation. Besides the large textile industry, it also exports pharmaceutical products, electronics and build ships. Bangladesh exports to Europe for the most part. 3.0% of exports go to Kannada. In the Corona crisis, the movement has come to a stop. Borders were closed and this has caused problems for Bangladesh because Bangladesh relies on movement in the economy. Air transport has grown in the past rapidly. Bangladesh has a number of airports, including three international and several domestic STOL (short takeoff and landing) airports. Bangladesh has a 1,681-mile rail network. With 5,000 miles of navigable waters, Bangladesh has one of the largest inland waterway networks in the world. Carlo Lubeseder 16.09.2021 Place/Human and Physical Characteristics Bangladesh is a small, country in South Asia, located on the Bay of Bengal. It is almost completely surrounded by neighboring India and borders Myanmar to the southeast, but is also in close proximity to Nepal, Bhutan and China. The country is divided into three regions. Most of the country is dominated by the Ganges Delta, the largest river delta in the world. The northwest and center of the country are formed by the Madhupur and Barind plateaus. In the northeast and southeast are evergreen hill ranges. Bangladesh is called the "Land of Rivers" as it is home to over 57 transboundary rivers. Most of the country is less than 12 meters above sea level, and it is estimated that about 10% of the country would be flooded if the sea level were to rise by 1 meter. Human/Environmental Interaction The people of Bangladesh have adapted to the environment. They have built safety bunkers to protect themselves in case of flooding. Sophisticated warning systems and weather programs help them predict cyclones and warn the population in time. Man-made climate change is exacerbating environmental catastrophes and making them more difficult to predict. In Bangladesh there is more and more frequent heavy rain. But people also depend on the environment. They need a balanced weather so that their crops are not destroyed and they have enough to eat.
