Rural Land Degradation (Developed) Flashcards
(24 cards)
- What is the problem with FOOTPATH EROSION?
- FOOTPATH EROSION
➞ tourists move off set-paths 🚶🏼
↳ widening and deepening them
➜ creating visual scars on the landscape 🏞️
(e.g. Whiteless Peak)
- What is the problem with LITTER?
- LITTER
➞ dropped by tourists
↳ can cause:
* eyesores 🔥👀
* choke and kill wildlife (if eaten) 🐏
➜ litter bins can overflow since they are in a rural location 🌳
(difficult to empty them and attracts pests 🪳)
- What is the problem with CLIMBING?
- CLIMBING
➞ tourists climb the dry stone walls 🧱
↳ damaging them 💥
➜ This harms the human landscape and damages the local heritage.
- What is the problem with TRAFFIC CONGESTION?
- TRAFFIC CONGESTION
➞ is created on narrow rural roads (during peak holiday times) ☀️
↳ this creates high levels of noise and air pollution
➜ (e.g. Buttermere)
- What is the problem with SPEEDBOATS?
- SPEEDBOATS
➞ can cause shore erosion and oil pollution 🚤🛢️
↳ which can harm aquatic life 🐠
➜ (e.g. Cockshott Point)
- What is the problem with LACK OF PARKING?
- LACK OF PARKING
➞ in honeypots
↳ lead to tourists parking on grass verges ☘️
➜ leading to erosion ⏳
(e.g. Bowness)
- What is the problem with QUARRIES?
- QUARRIES
➞ produce large quantities of dust 🌬️
↳ which can stunt plant growth 🌱
➜ (e.g. Honister Quarry)
➞ Quarry lorries
↳ can cause structural damage to roads/bridges 🌉
➜ due to vibrations from heavy loads 🚛
- What is the problem with TOURIST DEVELOPMENTS?
- TOURIST DEVELOPMENTS
➞ fail to fit in with local environment
↳ becomes eyesores (visual pollution) 🔥👀
➜ (e.g. Boness Coin Casino)
- What is the problem with OVERGROWN GARDENS?
- INCREASED HOLIDAY HOME OWNERSHIP
➞ leaves houses empty on holiday season ☀️
↳ leading to overgrown gardens🌿
➜ (e.g. Troutbeck)
- What is the problem with TRAFFIC CONGESTION? (#2)
- TRAFFIC CONGESTION
➞ is created on narrow rural roads (during peak holiday times) ☀️
↳ This prevents locals from going about their daily lives 🚶🏼
➜ (e.g. Buttermere)
- What is the problem with LITTER? (#2)
- LITTER (dropped by tourists)
➞ can choke and kill sheep (if eaten) 🐏
↳ resulting in vet bills for farmers 💸
- What is the problem with GATES LEFT OPEN?
- GATES LEFT OPEN
➞ allow livestock to escape 🐏💨
- What is the problem with DOGS OFF LEASH?
- DOGS OFF LEASH
➞ can worry sheep
↳ leading to miscarriages 🍼
➜ reduces farmers income 💸
- What is the problem with UNOCCUPIED HOLIDAY HOMES?
- UNOCCUPIED HOLIDAY HOMES
➞ can create ghost towns 👻
↳ resulting in less spending for local shops and economy 💵⬇️
➜ (e.g. Troutbeck)
➞ as holiday homes left unoccupied for long periods of time ⌚
↳ susceptible to burglaries 🕵
➜ increasing the crime rate and cost of insurance 🚨💵
- What is the problem with BUYING HOLIDAY HOMES?
- BUYING HOLIDAY HOMES
➞ causes high house prices for locals
↳ which forces locals out of the area
➜ causing depopulation 🏃🏼💨
➞ lead to closure of local services
↳ due to lack of demand ⬇️
➞ also tends to be young families that leave
↳ createing ageing population 🧓🏼
- What is the problem with SHOPS?
- SHOPS
➞ do not target locals 🏘️
↳ leaves locals lacking services (groceries) 🛒
➜ (e.g. Grasmere)
- What is the problem with HIGHER FOOD PRICES?
- HIGHER FOOD PRICES
➞ tourists are willing to pay 💵
↳ but costs increase for locals ⬆️
➜ due to planning laws, depots cannot be built in the National Park 🏞️
(food has to be transported further, increasing costs ✈️)
- What is the solution to EYESORES?
🟢POINT:
* A solution to eyesores
➞ is screen developments
↳ (e.g. planting trees)
🟠EXPLAIN:
* Hides developments
➞ reducing visual impacts 🔥👀
🟣EVALUATION:
* However,
➞ hiding developments
↳ results in lost customers 📉
➞ trees take time to grow
↳ (not short term strategy) 🌳
- What is the solution to FOOTPATH EROSION?
🟢POINT:
* A solution to footpath erosion
➞ is pitching
↳ (adding stone to path)
🟠EXPLAIN:
* Reinforces the path
➞ increasing durability ⚡
* Local stones used
➞ to blend into landscape 🏞️
↳ reducing visual scars 💥👀
🟣EVALUATION:
* However
➞ difficult to access remote sections of path
↳ so helicopters have to be used to transport materials 🚁
➜ increasing costs 💸
➞ also voluntary
↳ takes longer to complete ⏳
🔵EXAMPLE
* (e.g. Fix The Fells)
- What is the solution to TRAFFIC CONGESTION?
🟢POINT:
* A solution to traffic congestion
➞ are one way streets
🟠EXPLAIN:
* Helps increase traffic flow
➞ especially at junctions 🛣️
🟣EVALUATION:
* However
➞ may be confusing
↳ not familiar with the area 🏙️❓
🔵EXAMPLE:
* (e.g. Ambleside)
- What is the solution to ON-STREET PARKING?
🟢POINT:
* Some solutions to on-street parking
➞ are increased car parking & using farmers fields as temporary car parks
🟠EXPLAIN:
* Prevents roads being narrowed
➞ by on-street parking 🚘
* Also provides farmers with an increased source of income
➞ increasing uptake 💵
🟣EVALUATION:
* However,
➞ charges are expensive
↳ so tourists will still use free street/grass verge parking 🦗
🔵EXAMPLE:
* (e.g. Buttermere - 4 hours = £6)
- What is the solution to LITTER?
🟢POINT:
* A solution to litter
➞ is removing litter bins
↳ as they overflow as it is difficult to empty in rural areas.
🟠EXPLAIN:
* Encourages people to carry their litter
➞ rather than dumping it
↳ reducing litter 🚯
🟣EVALUATION:
* However,
➞ this does cause remaining bins to be overused
↳ causing overflows & pests to be attracted 🪳🪰
🔵EXAMPLE:
* (e.g. Cockshott Point)
- What is the 2nd solution to TRAFFIC CONGESTION?
🟢POINT:
* Another solution to traffic congestion
➞ is improvements to public transport
🟠EXPLAIN:
* Encourages tourists
➞ away from private transport
↳ to lower congestion 🚗🚌
🟣EVALUATION:
* However,
➞ the success is limited
↳ as people still prefer the convenience of their own vehicle ✨🚗
🔵EXAMPLE:
* (e.g. Lake District Park & Explore)
- What is a solution for SPEEDBOATS?
🟢POINT:
* A solution for speedboats
➞ is speed limits for lake users
🟠EXPLAIN:
* Reduces shore erosion & noise pollution 🏖️🔊
🟣EVALUATION:
* However,
➞ speed boaters are moved to other lakes
↳ so the problem has been moved to other areas 🗺️📌
➞ local businesses
↳ also lose trade and income 💸
🔵EXAMPLE:
* (e.g. Lake Windermere - 10nmph speed limit)
