Choose your mountain
Many mountains around the world are utilised by humans for tourism, mining, agriculture and more. Use these websites to decide on the specific mountain you wish to study in depth and get an overview of the types of human activity that occurs on mountains in general.
Mountains vital for human survival. (People and the planet.com) An overview of mountain environments and human habitation. As well as the types of activity undertaken in mountain environments
Mountain partnership: Regions. Choose a region to find out more about the mountains that are found there.
World Wildlife Fund: Mountainous environments. Links out to articles on how to conserve different environments that have been affected by human activity.
Mountains and humans (Wikipedia) Use this as a jumping off point for the types on interactions there are between humans and mountains. (see note below about using Wikipedia)
List of mountains (by elevation) (Wikipedia). Links out to short information about specific mountains (see note below about using Wikipedia)
Mountains vital for human survival. (People and the planet.com) An overview of mountain environments and human habitation. As well as the types of activity undertaken in mountain environments
Mountain partnership: Regions. Choose a region to find out more about the mountains that are found there.
World Wildlife Fund: Mountainous environments. Links out to articles on how to conserve different environments that have been affected by human activity.
Mountains and humans (Wikipedia) Use this as a jumping off point for the types on interactions there are between humans and mountains. (see note below about using Wikipedia)
List of mountains (by elevation) (Wikipedia). Links out to short information about specific mountains (see note below about using Wikipedia)
Watch
Life in thin air (Human Planet). David Attenborough. Log onto clickview using your DoE login. (49min)
Using Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a good place to start to learn about your topic. This online encyclopedia can give you basic information and set you on a path to find more detailed resources. It should not be your sole source for information - think of it more as a jumping off point if you know very little about the topic you are researching and writing about.
1. Search your Mountain using the wikipedia search window. (or click on the links above.)
2. Locate the article(s).
3. Use the quick facts on the side or the table of contents to assist you with an overview / read the article for an understanding of your subject. Use any links through the article to expand your knowledge.
4. Scroll down to the bibliography / external links sections (at the bottom of the page)
5. Use any relevant external links to assist your understanding of your mountain and to verify any wikipedia information you wish to use.
Wikipedia is a good place to start to learn about your topic. This online encyclopedia can give you basic information and set you on a path to find more detailed resources. It should not be your sole source for information - think of it more as a jumping off point if you know very little about the topic you are researching and writing about.
1. Search your Mountain using the wikipedia search window. (or click on the links above.)
2. Locate the article(s).
3. Use the quick facts on the side or the table of contents to assist you with an overview / read the article for an understanding of your subject. Use any links through the article to expand your knowledge.
4. Scroll down to the bibliography / external links sections (at the bottom of the page)
5. Use any relevant external links to assist your understanding of your mountain and to verify any wikipedia information you wish to use.
Search strategies
Create a search string to locate the websites that will help you find information about your chosen Mountain and the human activity that occurs there. Use the following suggestions to help you.
Learn about the location and landscape: Search for the name of the specific mountain you have chosen to study. eg. 'Mont Blanc' + location OR + landscape.
Learn about the human activity: Search (name of mountain) + 'human activity'
Learn about the impact of human activity on the environment of your chosen mountain search: (name of mountain) + human activity + impact
Learn about the location and landscape: Search for the name of the specific mountain you have chosen to study. eg. 'Mont Blanc' + location OR + landscape.
Learn about the human activity: Search (name of mountain) + 'human activity'
Learn about the impact of human activity on the environment of your chosen mountain search: (name of mountain) + human activity + impact
2 examples
Here are examples of great weblinks for two mountains that have been impacted by human activity. There are plenty more. Use the search strategies above to assist you to create your own curated list of resources.
other Mountains you might
other Mountains you might
Mt Everest, Nepal
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Mount Merapi, Indonesia
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Mount Everest (Live Science)
Mount Everest (Britannica) Everest (Welcome Nepal) Tourism, waste and the effects of climate change on Everest (Nat Geo) Everest tourism is causing a mountain of problems (The conversation) Mount Everest: how to visit (China highlights) Taking control of Everest climbers environmental impact (DW) Tourism development economic and socio-cultural consequences in the Everest region (.pdf) |
Mount Merapi (Wikipedia)
A look inside Mr Merapi (Live Science) 'I prefer to die on the mountain' local resistance to national park development on Mr Merapi Sustainable sand mining management in Merapi (article) In shadows of Indonesian volcano: a winding road to recovery. (UCA News) Climb majestic Mt Merapi (Wonderful Indonesia) Tourism site. Land management for agriculture after 2010 eruption (.pdf) Good information about Merapi landforms at the beginning of the article. Scroll down to 'pg 38' for information about agriculture on Merapi |