Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Humanities Assessment ~ S.H.E.E.P.T
Introduction
Social
The people in Ha Long Bay live on the water, setting up small villages that are anchored near the caves. Many tourists come past these villages with such fascination and curiosity that they like to stop and observe.
If the rocks weren't made of limestone, what it cause this much tourism?
What if there was no Ha Long Bay to begin with? Would their be any tourism at all?
Historic
If it weren't for the tectonic plates, what would Ha Long Bay even be like?
Would there even be a Ha Long Bay?
What if there was more damage done, would Ha Long Bay be what it is today?
Environmental
What made vegetation grow on top of the rocks?
How did the caves form?
Why is it that there is vegetation on rocks?
Economic
What would happen if the people of Ha Long Bay didn't have anymore pearls to sell?
What if tourism dies down? What would they do for survival?