opportunities in glaciated area / conflicts in glaciated areas Flashcards
name three economic opportunities in glaciated areas
Farming
Quarrying
Tourism
Why is farming good in glaciated areas
Upland is used for keeping sheep and some live stock
The valleys soils are thicker due to deposition and they are mainly used to grow food for the live stock such as hay and grass
The lowlands are very fertile and is used to grow Wheat,n barely, potatoes and other crops
Why is Quarrying good in glaciated areas
Upland glaciated areas are made of hard rock and can be broken down to provide stone used for the construction industry.
There is also limestone in the ground there which is a valuable resource used in the chemical industry
IN lowland areas glacial deposits of sand are used forming cement and gravel is used to make concrete
Why is tourism good in glaciated areas
Tourism can be the most important economic activity and provide employment for thousands of people .
Aviemore, near cairngorm mountains in Scotland, is one of the UKs main mountain activity centres. Here people can mountain bike, ski and climb.
What are the three conflicts in Glaciated areas
Quarrying
Tourism
Water storage
why is quarrying a conflict in glaciated area
Quarrying can lead can lead to pollution of land and rivers and spoil the landscape.
why is tourism a conflict in glaciated area
It can cause conflict with local landowners over access to land and local people might be affected by traffic congestion and rising house prices
why is water storage a conflict in glaciated area
building reservoirs can conflict with environmental interests and require the flooding of farmland
Why don’t people want to build wind turbines at Kirkstone pass
It will ruin the natural land scape
House prices may fall
less tourist attraction so less money spent around the local communities
