Glaciers - Arran Conflicts

Question 1

waste management & litter

Answer 1

• litter bins are removed in remote areas bc its diff to regularly empty + supported by messaging on cairgnorms website
• mainly effective as most ppl aim not to leave trace when outdoors, however small minority end up littering
• park rangers can fine ppl caught littering

Question 2

dog walkers vs conversation

Answer 2

• an offence to disturb capercaillie while lekking, nesting ir rearing their young = reduces capercaillie disturbed/killed by dogs
• only 542 capercaillie left in scot, so legistation needed, but hard to enforce in moorland of cairngorms
• signposts on gates to remind ppl to keep dogs on leads in grouse moors, esp btw apr & aug

Question 3

traffic management

Answer 3

• over 25 parks in cairngorms run by organisations eg RSPB, land scotland etc
• effective in reducing no of cars parked on narrow country road = improves traffic flow & raises funds for maintenance
• one way system near ski = improved traffic flow, ski shuttle bus in winter = less priv vehicles on road = less accidents from icy conditions

Question 4

second home ownership

Answer 4

• second home ownership makes houses pricces rise dramatically = locals cant afford home = the local dev plan for cairngorms includes provision for new affordable housing, somewhat subsidised by gvmt
• plans to build 60 affordable homes for sale/rent in the park over next few yrs
• one scheme makes buyers prove they lived in an area 5yrs before property can be purchased