impacts of human activity in glaciated landscapes

Question 1

Highland farming positives:

Answer 1

Shaped landscape

Helped to build local communities

Important part of local economies

Question 2

Highland forestry negatives

Answer 2

For some wildlife, the forests will provide a habitat, but other animals will lose their habitat

Question 3

Highland forestry positives

Answer 3

New conifer forests can help prevent soil erosion and counter the impact of deforestation elsewhere.

Question 4

Highland farming negatives

Answer 4

Trees and other vegetation need to be cleared to provide grazing

Vegetation is important for protecting landscape from erosion and providing habitats for wild-life.

Question 5

Highland water works positives

Answer 5

Glacial valleys are ideal for damming as they have steep sides and high rainfall.

Dams create reservoirs for drinking water and hydroelectric power

Question 6

Highland water works negatives

Answer 6

Damming is a major impact on local environments

Is considered by some to be an eye sore

Question 7

Tourism positives

Answer 7

Gives people who love in the towns an opportunity to enjoy countryside

Brings wealth to local economy

Provides local people with accommodation and other services.

Question 8

Tourism negatives

Answer 8

Visitors use paths and make them more than double as wide, leaving huge scars in the landscape

Glacial features like arêtes are being damaged as tourists walk over them.