Planning In Rural Environments (2) Flashcards
Why is planning important to protect the countryside
To ensure that the countryside is conserved for the future (done by preserving the area so planners should careful consider the ways in which the areas can be used to ensure sustainable development)
Recreation (leisure time for enjoyment and day trips)
Tourists (due to recreational rescuers; for leisure and business)
3 measures to manage rural areas
Areas Of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Areas Of Special Scientific Interest
National Parks
How many areas of natural beauty are there in Northern Ireland?
8
How many national nature reserves are there in Northern Ireland?
47
How many special areas of conservation are there in Northern Ireland?
43
How many special protection areas are there in Northern Ireland?
10
How many areas of areas of special scientific interest are there in Northern Ireland? Give examples?
300 ASSIs in NI in 2016
Lough Neagh
Garybog (Ballymoney)
The Gobbins (County Antrim)
What is the definition of protected land?
Protected land is the land that has some intrinsic, scenic ,historic or ecological value that requires management to conserve it for years
What are areas of outstanding natural beauty?
Tgey are described as being an area of countryside that is considered to have LANDSCAPE of significant value
What will the recognition of an AONB have?
This will help to protect and enhance the natural beauty of an area promote sustainable tourism while protecting the interest of local residents
What are the main aims of areas of outstanding natural beauty?
To conserve and enhance the natural beauty of an area
To promote sustainable tourism and recreation in the area
To promote the interest of local residents
To promote its enjoyment by the public
To provide a maintain public access to it
ensure the long-term survival of valuable habitats and endangered species and protect the original scenery and environmental quality of the area.
Name 7 examples of locations of areas of outstanding natural beauty
Sperrin
Binevenagh
Mourn mountains
Ring of Gullion
Strangford
Antrim Coast and Glens
Causeway Coast
What has threatened many AONBs?
New developments e.g road construction, and new railways
EXAMPLE OF AN AREA OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY
CAUSEWAY COAST
It generates a high level of tourism, over 100 million each year
Causeway coast stretches from Portrush 29km east to the Giants Causeway
Designated an AONB in 1989
What are areas of special scientific interest?
These area areas that have special WILDLIFE that finds it difficult to survive in the wider countryside OR rare flora
How many ASSIs are in NI? Give 3 examples;
300
Lough Neagh
The Gobbins (County Antrim)
Garry Bog (near Ballymoney)
Who regulates ASSIs and what do ASSIs support
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (DAERA)
ASSIs support rare plants and animals
Example of an ASSI
BELVOIR
Located on outskirts of South Belfast on east bank of the River Lagan
It is a habitat for a wide range of Fauna, with large number of insects/invertebrate and fungi on the forest floor , some unique to Ireland
What are National Parks
An area that is designated and managed for conservation purposes and is protected and owned by the government
What is the aim of a natural park
To conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area to promote understanding and the enjoyment of the special qualities of the park by the public
How many National parks are there in the uk, (England, Scotland, wales)
15 National parks in the uk
10 National parks in England
3 national parks in wales
2 national parks in Scotland
What are the 3 types of issues with a national park
Economic, environmental and social
