Natural Features and Habitats

Natural Features Using a destination such as Australia as a guide, what natural features might attract tourists to the area?

What is a natural habitat? Come up with a definition for “Natural Habitat”

Brainstorming Mind Map Global Natural Habitats - popplet generate a list of natural habitats such as vegetation-based, landform-based and wildlife-based

“Mountains in Motion” Time-lapse http://mountainsinmotion.ca/screening/

Climates of the World

World Climate Regions 1. Tropical Humid 7. Humid Subtropical 2. Tropical Wet & Dry 3. Arid (Desert) 4. Semiarid 5. Mediterranean 6. Marine West Coast 7. Humid Subtropical 8. Humid Continental 9. Subarctic 10. Tundra 11. Ice Cap 12. Highland (Alpine)

Tropical Humid Little variation in temperature over the year. It is always hot with a daily average temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Rains on a daily basis and yearly average rainfall is usually more than 80 inches. Found in Central and South America, as well as Africa ,South Asia (India), Southeast Asia and Indonesia . Associated with Rainforests and Jungles. Found along the Equator or areas close to the Equator. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htm

Tropical Wet & Dry This sub region has a rainy season in the summer and a dry season in winter. Temperatures are cooler in the dry season. Yearly rainfall is less than a Tropical Humid Climate. Tropical Wet & Dry climates are found next to tropical humid climates in Africa, South & Central America, and parts of Asia. The Savannah of Africa is a prime example. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/savanna.htm

ARID(DESERT) Deserts are categorized by the amount annual rainfall received. Deserts receive less than 10 inches of rainfall per year. Hot deserts (Sahara) have low humidity and high temperatures during the day. At night the temperature falls because the dry air cannot hold heat well. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert.htm

Semiarid This sub-region does not receive much precipitation at all – Usually about 16 inches per year. Summers are hot and winters are mild to cold. This climate is located in the interior of continents, or in a zone around deserts. Much of the American west falls into this climate type.

Mediterranean Primarily found surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Summers are dry and hot while winters are cool and rainy. Supports a dense human population and rich agricultural activity. Many of the first great human civilizations thrived in this climate. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/med_chaparral.htm

Marine West Coast Located close to the oceans and is frequently cloudy, foggy, and damp. Warm ocean waters off the coast moderates and keeps temperatures relatively constant throughout the year. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. Rains a lot throughout the year. Seattle, WA (Pacific Northwest) London, England

Humid Subtropical Long periods of heat and humidity characterize this climate region. These areas are found on the east coast of continents and are often subject to hurricanes in late summer and autumn. Winters are mild to cool, depending on latitude. Very suitable for raising crops, (rice). Philadelphia, PA & South Jersey

Humid Continental This climate region experiences a variety in temperature and precipitation. Mostly found in mid-latitude (40’s to 50 degrees) interiors of northern hemisphere continents. These regions also experience four distinct seasons. NEPA is located in this climate region. Deciduous Forests thrive in this climate. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/deciduous_forest.htm

SUBARCTIC Evergreen forests called “TAIGA” cover the lands in this climate region. Huge temperature variations occur between summer and winter. Summers are short and cool while the winters are long & extremely cold. Temperatures at freezing or below last five to eight months of the year. Boreal Forest http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga.htm

TUNDRA Tundra is the flat, treeless lands forming a ring around the Arctic Ocean. Almost exclusively located in the northern hemisphere Very little rainfall – less than 15 inches/year. Permanently frozen subsoil called “Permafrost” Summer only lasts a few weeks with temperatures around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra.htm

Ice Cap Snow, ice, and permanently freezing temperatures characterize this region. So cold it rarely snows. This region is sometimes referred to as a Polar Desert because it receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year. Coldest temperature = -128.6o F (Vostok, Antarctica) Found only on the continent of Antarctica

HIGHLANDS (Alpine) Highland climates vary depending upon four factors: 1. Latitude 2. Elevation (Altitude) 3. Topography 4. Continental Location http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/alpine.htm

Major Characteristics Climate Region Major Characteristics Tropical Humid Always hot (80o F average) & rains daily Tropical Wet & Dry Rainy season in summer & dry season in winter Semiarid About 16” rain per year Arid (Desert) Less than 10” rain per year. Mediterranean Hot, dry summers & cool, rainy winters. Marine West Coast Northwest United States & Western Europe.

Major Characteristics Climate Type Major Characteristics Humid Subtropical Found in SE United States & subject to hurricanes. Humid Continental Found in NEPA & experiences four seasons. Subarctic Evergreen forests dominate this climate. Tundra Summers are so short and cool that permafrost exists. Ice Cap Known as the Polar desert Highlands (Alpine) Climate varies with four factors.

Cultural Geography What is it?? Review: Cultural tourism is…. Concerned with the culture of the area, ex. History, art, people, religion, architecture Tourists want to experience the elements that have shaped the lives of those who live in that culture

How does the culture of a region affect its tourism?

Cambodia Tourism Song -Potentials of Cultural Tourism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUD-Qc9YtNM

25 Places You Have To See Before You Die http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4tkrJ563b0

Seven Wonders of the World The Original Seven Wonders of the World The Colossus of Rhodes The Great Pyramid of Giza The Hanging Gardens of Babylon The Lighthouse of Alexandria The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The Statue of Zeus at Olympia The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Seven Wonders of the World The Seven Wonders of the Modern World Channel Tunnel CN Tower Empire State Building Golden Gate Bridge Itaipu Dam Netherlands North Sea Protection Works Panama Canal

Seven Wonders of the World Natural Wonders of the World In 1997, CNN announced a listing of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World... Grand Canyon The Great Barrier Reef The Harbor at Rio de Janeiro Mt. Everest Northern Lights Paricutin Volcano Victoria Falls

Seven Wonders of the World The "New" Seven Wonders of the World On July 7, 2007 (7-7-07) an organization announced a "new" set of the Seven Wonders of the World based on online voting from around the world... Chichen Itza, Mexico - Mayan City Christ Redeemer, Brazil - Large Statue The Great Wall, China Machu Picchu, Peru Petra, Jordan - Ancient City The Roman Colosseum, Italy The Taj Mahal, India

Great Barrier Reef http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3kPgbPPqvQ

Rainforest: Beneath the Canopy Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HfeBP3vaEI