national parks Flashcards
(11 cards)
what are the main aims of a national park?
to preserve countryside and promote public enjoyment of the area.
what are four problems that happen at national parks?
1.congestion + pollution from visitors vehicles
2.erosion by walkers
3.litter pollution by picnickers
4. disturbance of wildlife by walkers
who would they all be caused by?
visitors
who would ‘congestion + pollution from visitors’ vehicles’ affect?
farmers, not good for wildlife and crop
who would ‘erosion by walkers’ affect?
conservationists, they have to fix it
who would ‘litter pollution by picnickers’ affect?
conservationists, they have to fix it
who would ‘disturbance of wildlife by walkers’ affect?
farmers, if people don’t close the gates, animals can escape
how is ‘congestion + pollution from visitors’ vehicles’ reduced/managed?
park + ride to reduce car use in parks
how is ‘erosion by walkers’ reduced/managed?
by making hard surface paths to reduce erosion
how is ‘litter pollution by picnickers’ reduced/managed?
more official picnic sites with bins
how is ‘disturbance of wildlife by walkers’ reduced/managed?
by having self-closing swing gates so it is impossible to leave them open
