Glossary Flashcards
Honeypot site
An area that is particularly attractive to visitors
Countryside council for wales
The equivalent organisation in wales to Natural England
National parks
Designated areas for informal public recreation, wildlife conservation, and maintenance of the rural economy
National park authority (NPA)
The organisation that runs a national park
AONB
Area of outstanding natural beauty
Heritage coast
A coastline protected from development for its scenic or environmental value
National trails
Long distance routes for walking, cycling, and horse riding
Long distance footpaths
Long distance routes for walkers, most of which are also national trails
Country park
An area of countryside managed for public enjoyment.
Most are near urban areas and run by local authorities
Urban park
An area of semi natural land in an urban area used for public recreation and relaxation
Neptune coastline campaign
The national trust campaign to buy and protect important coastline landscape
Green belt
A designated area surrounding and urban area to restrict urban expansion
Space zoning
A method of avoiding land-use conflicts by allocating different areas to different uses
Time zoning
A method of avoiding land-use conflicts by allowing different uses at different times
Leopold matrix
A grid that is used to assess and compare the environmental impacts of proposed developments
