Distinctive Ecology On Routeways

Question 1

Outline the process of motorway ecology?

Answer 1

• verges need good soil
• grass seeds planted
• some trees planted further back
• species growth is dependent on the number of dominant species
• halophytes are present (salt used on roads in winter)
• SSSI

Question 2

Outline ecology on railways

Answer 2

Passing trains can transport seeds, large variety of plants and network rail ensures vegetation does not over hang

Question 3

Outline ecology on canals

Answer 3

Pathways show human intervention, signs of climatic climax and offers sanctuary to waterfowl species e.g ducks

Question 4

What is the edge of the rural-urban fringe define by?

Answer 4

Laws and legislations e.g green belt

Question 5

What is the urban blight?

Answer 5

When agricultural land near the rural-urban fringe deteriorates and is less well farmed

Question 6

What is the major pressure leading to the decline of farm land?

Answer 6

When farmers do not maintain their land and do not invest in improvements

Question 7

What are wastelands considered?

Answer 7

An eyesore

Question 8

What are wastelands values for?

Answer 8

Local/regional biodiversity and conservation

Question 9

What do fragile environments depend on?

Answer 9

A delicate balance between living and non-living components, change to one thing will upset the whole equilibrium

Question 10

When was the first section of motorway created?

Answer 10

1959