Lake District-Cumbria Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the 2 main geological characteristics in the Lake District?
Scarfell Pike and Wast Water
How many people live there?
41,000
How many jobs are provided there?
18000
What are the main 5 economic opportunities?
Farming, Tourism, fishing, State Mining, forestry
How long has mining happened for in the Lake District?
400 years
Why are less jobs now created in mining?
mines are being closed
What type of sector job is mining?
primary
Why is sheep farming popular in the Lake District?
demand for wool is high and also crop farming isn’t possible due to harsh weather conditions such as lots of rainfall, cold temps and high winds
-also lots of steep slopes
Who is conflict between over sheep farming?
Farmers and conservationists
How many tourists visit the Lake district each year?
20 million
how popular is the Lake District?
2nd most popular location in UK after London
What is the Lakedistrict known as?
Honeypot site
Why do hotels struggle in the Lake District?
as it is away from major businesses so less popular in off season
What are the main negatives of tourism?
-RACKRENTING
-only 2/28 houses are lived in all year round
-70% of homes are holiday houses
-major conflict between residents and tourists
-cause footpath erosion
Why is forestry good for the Lake District?
as it encourages biodiversity
What is a honeypot site?
A location that is attractive to tourists- a place of natural beauty
What are the main attractions of the Lake District?
Lake Windermere, Wraycastle, unique landscape, Watersports, steam train museum
Why is mountain biking popular in the Lake District?
due to the rocky terrain and interesting routes
What are the 4 main negative impacts of tourism in the Lake District?
High demand for properties, Increased footfall, Traffic, Local public transport
Describe how High demand for properties is a negative impact?
economic impact- high rise in prices, empty in wint
What is the solution to High property demand?
encourage tourists to travel in the off season- make it cheaper- over 6000 holiday lets
How is increased footfall a negative of the Lake District?
environmental damage- paths eroding from 20 million tourists a year
How is traffic a negative of the Lake District?
social negative- 89% of visitors travel by car to Lake District- narrow, old roads cause much congestion
What is the solution to Traffic in the Lake District?
improve road network and public transport
