Coasts KQ3 Flashcards
Examples of Residential activity in NN?
Hunstanton
It is a coastal town and is located where is is because..
A149 runs near by so good accessibility, cheap, flat land to build and grow crops on.
Historically there were docks in this location so there will have been settlements here before.
Examples of Industry activity in NN?
Cromer Crab Processing - employing 44 people
Why it moved here?
Supplies crabs and employs skilled people with history of employment in this sector
Examples of Agricultural activity in NN?
Church Farm in Fring.
Located here…
Rich fertile soil with a good growing climate.
Example of transport and trade activity in NN?
Blakeney and Cley with boat tours and local fishing
Reasoning for location…
Beautiful scenery, colony of seals and good fish stocks.
Example of energy activity in NN?
Bacton gas terminal and off-shore wind farms
Reasoning for location..
It is close to the north sea gas reserves
Example of conservation activity in NN?
Holkham Dunes
Located here…
They are preserving the natural dunes and conserving the natural flora and fauna in their original habitat.
Example of tourism activity in NN?
Cromer
Located here..
There was a train line located near by historically so people will have visited there 100’s of years ago.
Why do coastal areas experience conflict?
One activity has a direct and negative impact on another (wildlife disturbance due to motor boats)
Two or more activities compete to use the same resource (land use)
One activity restricts the access to an area for another user (restriction of walkers/bird watchers in environmentally sensitive areas)
Human activity polluting the water which travels to other areas and creates further pollution.
Example of conflict in NN?
The Norfolk coast was designated as a AONB but the conservationists are worried about the impact of agricultural waste and the process of eutrophication.
Examples of conflict within the NN coastline?
Tourism and conservation = increasing tourists numbers disturb the wildlife and building facilities for tourists damages sensitive areas.
Agriculture and conservation = water polluted from the motor craft in the area is digested by animals.
Fishing and energy/recreation = reduction in local fish stocks is due to wind farms, gas/oil exploitation and recreational activities.
