Lake District Management Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
How is it affected by climate change?
A
-Extreme weather events e.g. 2009 Cumbria floods
-Peat dries out, releases stored carbon
-Wildfires more likely when peat dry
2
Q
Problems
A
-Traffic congestion = Air pollution = Bad health
-Trampling compacts soil = Surface runoff + soil erosion, flood risk increased
3
Q
Management
A
-Limiting 2nd homes
-Low carbon lake district programme done by calculating emissions and working to reduce
-Preparing for climate change
