Land Use and Conflicts and Solutions Flashcards
What is Land Use?
It refers to the purpose or function that the land is being used for.
What happens to Farming in the Upper course?
Hill sheep farming - sheep thrive on the steep slopes due to their hooves (sure-footed), and harsh windy/rainy weather known as v-shaped valleys due to their woolly coat.
Steep slopes - inaccessible by machinery (e.g. combine harvesters). Poor soils and heavy rain means crops could not grow anyway.
What happens to Farming in the Lower course?
Arable farming - fertile soil on flat floodplains allow for very productive growth for crops.
Flat land means easy access for machinery, allowing more efficient harvesting.
Drier, sunnier weather allows for crops to grow well and ripen more quickly.
Livestock farming - fertile soil give cattle better quality grazing.
How could Tourists affect a river?
Rivers can be used for various water sport activities. Adventurous tourists might like to go jet-
skiing or kayaking.
More peaceful activities for tourists also involve
fishing.
Tourists may wish to go on hillwalks around the various valleys in a river landscape, and they may be able to get good views from up there.
How can Forestry affect the environment?
Trees survive on the thin soil and steep hills found on the sides of V-shaped valleys. Forestry therefore uses land with few other profitable uses.
Nearby villages can provide workers for maintenance or tree felling.
How can Renewable Energy affect the environment?
Areas in the upper course are suitable for wind turbines as they are high up and exposed, meaning there is more strong wind.
There are few residents on exposed hilltops, meaning there is less chance of conflict due to the shadows of the blades flickering.
How does the conflict of Dogs off Leads affect farmers?
Dogs can ‘worry’ (i.e. chase or attack) sheep on hill-sheep farms, causing death or distress to animals this could lead to fines of up to £40000 or prison sentences of up to 12 months can be issued.
How does the conflict of Traffic Congestion affect farmers?
Tractors can slow down tourist traffic, which causes delays and frustration for tourist, this could be dealt with by building new passing places means farm vehicles can pull in more often to allow tourist traffic to pass.
How does the conflict of Littering affect farmers?
Litter dropped by tourists can cause injury to animals who try to eat it, as well as spoiling the local landscape this could be dealt by removing litter bins encourages people to take litter (or dog poo bags) home.
How does Energy affect Tourists?
Wind turbines at the top of hills can be visible from many directions. This destroys views and scenery. Therefore tourists find the area less appealing which reduces visitor numbers. This could put tourists at risk. To deal with this they could construct turbines in secluded areas of sights and settlements.
How does Forestry affect Tourists?
Tourists may camp and light campfires in forests. These can cause fire which may destroy large areas of woodland. This can be resolved by designing campsites to limit the chances of fire spreading.
