Norfolk Broads Flashcards
What are the losses caused by the impact of tourism?
EUTROPHICATION- kills broads ecosystem
BOAT DAMAGE- erodes banks, damages habitats, clouds river,shallows river.
HONEYPOTS- main towns get overcrowded
JOBS ARE SEASONAL
What are the pros of tourism coming to the Norfolk broads every year?
- MULTIPLIER- Each boat generates a lot to money for local economy
- EMPLOYMENT- brings 5000 jobs
- ENCOURAGEMENT OF RURAL CRAFTS
- EDUCATION-visitor centres educate people about the ecosystems and the broads.
What is the impact of farming?(3)
Farmers increase profits by DRAINING BROADS( kills wildlife.)
Stop CROP ROTATION( decrease nutrients in soil)
use of artificial fertiliser causes EUTROPHICATION.
How is bank erosion tackled?
STEEL PILING- Ugly and expensive
GABION CAGES- expensive and looks unnatural
RECYCLED TYRES- cheap, effective, reeds can grow
SPEED LIMIT- reduce bank erosion
How is diesel and oil based substances prevented from ruining the river? ( forms a layer above water preventing oxygen)
Eco- friendly detergents use investment in sewage disposal educate boat users.
How is agricultural sewage waste in rivers prevented?(4)
NEW REGULATIONS- stop farmers using artificial fertilisers
INSPECTIONS AND FINES
FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION- slows phosphate release
RESTOCK RIVERS- New fish to increase recovery
How are excess nitrates in fertiliser prevented?(4)
EDUCATE FARMERS
ENCOURAGEMENT OF CROP ROTATION
SUCTION DREDGING- Removes sediment from river
VULNERABLE ZONES- Regularly checked
How is marsh drainage stopped?
Grants given to farmers to stop drainage.
Where is the Norfolk broads?
South- east of England.
