Easter Island

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where is easter island

west of Chile in the pacific ocean

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what resources did they have

  • pacific ocean fish eg tuna, dolphins

  • seabirds eggs

  • palm trees for canoes, firewood

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how many years ago did a group of polynesians settle there

approx 1000 yrs ago

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how much was the population at its peak

7,000

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how many trees

16m

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what were used to build housing

quarried stones

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what happened in 1774

only 700 islanders left

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what is easter island a reminder of

theres only finite limits on our environment

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what have we learnt needs changing globally thanks to easter island

food productivity

water consumption

climate change