Geography- Unit 1/ Uk Distinctive Landscapes Management Flashcards
1
Q
What is footpath erosion?
A
- Plants are shortened and stunted where trodden on causing them to die
- Soil is exposed to rainwater and becomes muddy
- Walkers avoid muddy centres and walk on the edges
- This repeats and causes the path to widen, and once underground stone to be exposed.
2
Q
How is an area maintained?
A
- Boardwalks and designated paths to prevent footpath erosion
- Fences and signs
- Information Boards -
- Extending car parks and placing posts on the beach
- Visitor centre
- Replanting vegetation
3
Q
How is Helvellyn in the lake district maintained?
A
- Used helicopters to build stone paths to prevent footpath erosion
- Uses signs to encourage people to stay on the path
4
Q
How does Fences and signs help manage land?
A
Encourage people to remain on the path
5
Q
How do more car parks and posts help manage land?
A
- Allow for less congestion ( people don’t park on small narrow roads)
- Encourages more visitors
- Safety for wildlife
- Prevents sand dunes from eroding
6
Q
How do visitor centres help manage land?
A
- Provide education
- Toilettes
- Cafes and shops ( provides work for locals)
7
Q
How does replacing vegetation help manage land?
A
-Ynyslas they plant marram grass in order to encourage the growth of embryo dunes.
8
Q
How do sand dunes form?
A
Wind pushes sand into piles that create small mounds, plants aid this as they trap the sands movement.
9
Q
How do bins help manage land?
A
Prevent littering
10
Q
How do information boards help manage land?
A
For rules and education on wildlife
11
Q
How do paths help manage land?
A
Prevents footpath erosion.
