Chapter 1.4 Land Use related to River Valley Flashcards
Hill sheep farming is common in rivers and valleys because
- Land is unsuitable for growing crops
- Land too steep for machinery
- Temperatures are too low for crops
- Too little sunshine to ripen crops
- Heavy rain make the soil infertile
Hill sheep farming is successfull in rivers and valleys because
- Sheep are sure footed and can cope with the steep slopes
- They have a warm coat for protection against low temperatures
- They can survive on poor quality rough grazin pasture
- They don’t need much attention
Forestry is found on steep slopes because
the land quality is poor and can’t be used for much else
Forestry provides
jobs and money for the local area
The coniferous trees grow well here because they are suited for a
cold climate and poor soil
Trees help to
stabalise slopes and prevent landslides and soil erosion. They also attract wildlife
Tourists can be enticed by the creaion of
forest walks. Example : Griffin Forest - Perth
Problems with forestry is that when trees are
felled the landscape is left scarred and animals habitats are lost.
Problems with forestry is that there is a risk of
fire
Problems with forestry is that many tourits don’t
respect the forested areas and leave litter and cause footpath erosion which means that trees can’t be planted there.
Problems with forestry is that it reduces area available for
hill sheep farming
Hydro electric power benefits are that the high reliable
rainfall means there is always plenty of water create electricity.
Hydro electric power benefits are that the steep slopes provide
fast flowing water to create a lot of energy
Hydro electric power benefits are that the deep valleys and lochs make it
easy and cheap to dam large areas of water
Hydro electric power benefits are that the hard impermeable rocks can support
the weight of huge concrete dams
