ClimateDue to the cold severity of Mount Everest there is little to almost no rain fall. This is a large issue on water supply for both mountaineers and Nepalese communities. In order to supply water the snow must be melted but as shown in the graph the climate on Mount Everest only gets to high of about -15 degrees which is still extremely cold, so it is unlikely for this to happen naturally.
So therefore to receive water you must melt it in other ways for example fire. This way is most commonly used by the climbers although this negatively impacting the environment especially the surrounding trees. |
Why are trees so vital?
Trees are a vital source of nutrients for both the land and the communities (people).
What do trees supply?
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How cutback on trees impacts Mount Everest?
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seeWithout this source of nutrients there will be a large cutback on the dot points listed above and as shown in this picture to the right of Mount Everest’s base camp you can see no surrounding trees and soil erosion starting to occur. Base camp is marking point before climbing the great Mount Everest, the hike to climb to base camp still takes a massive two weeks and stands at about 5364m. The higher the altitude the more riskier it becomes to your body. Trees are vital for supplying oxygen and as the climbers hike to a higher point the air thickens and the oxygen is harder to breathe.
Impacts of Altitude regarding Mount Everest
At the top of the Mount Everest there is only 33% of the oxygen that is at sea level. Which means the higher up you travel the less air there is breath, a common sign of higher altitude is feeling out of breathe. At the summit of Mt Everest our blood is only 40% saturated with oxygen when at sea level it is 98%. Which means it is quite difficult to reach the top of Mount Everest and many complications could arise.
Climbers who climb Mount Everest go through a change with their bodies when they reach the 1500m mark which tolerates them to endure in low oxygen conditions which is also known as acclimation. Acclimation is the bodies way of staying alive thorough cooler conditions if this process of even doesn’t occur there is a possibility of becoming seriously ill or even death. If your body doesn’t go through acclimatisation properly there is a risk of getting one of three sicknesses below:
The symptoms include:
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The higher the altitude the lower the ambient oxygen levels.
This video is a song which discuss the impact of High Altitude on Breathing
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Over the years, over consumption of resources by climbers, have spoiled the environmental surroundings of Mount Everest. Supplies and equipment have been left by mountaineers on the Everest’s slopes, including hundreds of oxygen containers. A huge amount of the rubbish of earlier climbers—loads of objects such as tents, cans and human waste has been towed down from the mountain and recycled or thrown away. Although this is being done regularly it still not enough to the even the ratio of amount of rubbish.
However, the bodies of most of the more than 280 climbers who have died on Everest (particularly on its upper slopes) have not been removed, as they are isolated or those that are reachable their weight makes carrying them down awfully difficult. Eco expeditions completed also have exposed environmental issues in particular, worries about the effects of climate change in the district through observations that the Khumbu Icefall has been melting.
However, the bodies of most of the more than 280 climbers who have died on Everest (particularly on its upper slopes) have not been removed, as they are isolated or those that are reachable their weight makes carrying them down awfully difficult. Eco expeditions completed also have exposed environmental issues in particular, worries about the effects of climate change in the district through observations that the Khumbu Icefall has been melting.
Impacts of Littering on Mount Everest
Tree Sustainability Flow Chart ~ Before Sustainble changes are made
Chopping Tress Down surrounding Mount Everest
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Trees chopped down to provide source of energy for mountaineer climbing Mount Everest.
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Less trees cause erosion because the roots of tree connect the earth's soil
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Trees provide oxygen which is needed for humans to survive less tree equals less oxygen
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No trees at base cause all of the above listed things only to be seen to get worse unless something is being done to stop it
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Tree Sustainability Flow Chart ~ After Sustainable changes are made
Re-plantation of tree will help rebuild the damage which has been done
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Kerosene is a great replacement instead of firewood as it provides exactly the same energy source without cutting down trees
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Kerosene provides exactly the same energy source that fire wood would.
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Re nourishment of trees provides healthy soil from the roots.
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Trees provide fresh healthy oxgyen to breathe for both humans and native wildlife.
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