Forestry, Agriculture & Settlement

Question 1

Pros of forestry

Answer 1

Provides habitat to wildlife and timber harvested is valuable and sustainable

Question 2

Cons of forestry

Answer 2

Hazel and chestnut trees under threat as aren’t managed as they used to be so are becoming overgrown reducing biodiversity.

Question 3

Pros of agriculture

Answer 3

Helps support economy, arable farming helps towards supporting rare bird species and formation of hedgerows and field margins led to wildlife corridors for bats

Question 4

Cons of agriculture

Answer 4

Decline of arable farming have reduced presence of arable plants damaging wildlife, significant decline in chalk grassland due to use of chemicals and decline in traditional practices leading to scrub encroachment

Question 5

Cons of settlements

Answer 5

New developments have not reflected local character and decline in community facilities such as post offices, general store, pubs and schools