L12 - Windsor (Accessible Remote Village)

Question 1

What is rural diversification ?

Answer 1

Finding a wider range of activities to enable a farm to survive and create economic opportunities

Question 2

Give 2 examples of rural diversification

Answer 2

Farm shops, accommodation, leisure activities or tourism

Question 3

Give 2 environmental impacts from tourism projects in rural areas

Answer 3

New tourist facilities (eg car parks and toilets) are often built on greenfield land.
Leading to a loss of habitat
It can lead to an increase in traffic congestion
More cars can lead to to an increase in pollution

Question 4

Give 2 environmental benefits of farm shops

Answer 4

Land can continue to be farmed

More variety of crop are grown using more environmentally-friendly methods than monoculture

Question 5

Give an example of a farm shop

Answer 5

The Royal Farm Shop

Question 6

State 2 environmental impacts of using farm land for accommodation

Answer 6

Large caravan parks can be unsightly
There is more pressure on the natural environment from the large numbers of visitors - (eg through increased use of water and energy and the amount of waste generated)

Question 7

Why is farming in the UK now not as profitable as it used to be ?

Answer 7

Supermarkets buy in bulk and are driving down the price of the food
Imported food is often cheaper
Mechanisation and changes to grants have meant smaller farms and hills go out of business

Question 8

What do farm leisure activities include ?

Answer 8

Animal petting
Children’s rides
Places to eat

Question 9

Give an example of a farm which offers leisure activities

Answer 9

The Hop Farm in Kent

Question 10

Give an example of a farm which offers accomodation

Answer 10

Tanner Farm Park in Kent

- turned some land into a large touring caravan and camping park