New forest Case Study Flashcards
How much is tourism worth to The New Forest each year?
Tourism is worth £500 million to the region each year with 15 million annual visitors.
What problems are caused by tourists in The New Forest?
Tourists cause damage by trampling plants, eroding the landscape by parking on verges, starting fires with barbeques, scaring wildlife, and dropping litter.
What is the role of verderers in The New Forest?
Verderers are people with rights to pasture livestock, such as ponies and pigs, in The New Forest. These animals roam freely.
What types of timber are extracted from The New Forest?
Mainly softwood from conifer plantations but also hardwood from deciduous trees are extracted.
How much of the woodland in The New Forest is privately owned?
Half of the woodland in The New Forest is privately owned.
How much timber does The New Forest produce each year?
The New Forest produces 50,000 tonnes of timber each year.
What happens when conifers are cut down for timber in conservation areas in The New Forest?
Conifers are replaced by native-species deciduous trees, and deciduous trees are always replaced by more deciduous species, increasing the percentage of deciduous trees in the forest.
How are pesticides and herbicides used in The New Forest?
Sparingly to avoid damiging the ecosystem
When do foresters in The New Forest carry out timber cutting, tree planting, and deer culling?
These activities are carried out in winter, when there are the fewest visitors to the area.
Why is work in deciduous woodland minimized between April and August?
To avoid disturbing nesting birds during the breeding season
Who manages half the forestry in the New forest.
Half of the forestry in The New Forest is managed by the Forestry Commission.
How does the New Forest encourage sustainable tourism?
It encourages visitors not to damage the park and organizes tourism to benefit local people, with measures such as designated car parks, special cycle routes, and access barriers for forestry work.
What is the purpose of car parks in The New Forest?
Car parks are provided to prevent visitors from parking on roadside verges, stopping soil erosion.
Which sustainable transport options are encouraged by the New Forest?
Visitors are encouraged to use the New Forest Tour (an open-topped bus), electric vehicle and bike hire, and there are electric vehicle charge points throughout the park.
What are green leaf businesses?
Green Leaf businesses are local businesses that commit to using local products, encouraging walking and cycling, setting aside 10% of their grounds for local wildlife, and supporting sustainable use of the forest.
