Planning to protect the countryside Flashcards
What can the increase in visitor numbers and utilisation of natural resources lead to?
Rural areas are becoming overused and spoilt so there is a need for management of these areas.
How can rural areas conserve for the future?
This is achieved by preserving, protecting and ensuring resources are used wisely.
What is recreation?
When people use their leisure time for enjoyment or pleasure and do not stay overnight eg. day trips
What are tourists?
When people travel to an area to stay overnight for recreational, leisure or business purposes.
What does AONB stand for?
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
How many AONB are there is NI and how much land do they cover?
There are 8 within NI covering 26% of the land.
What is AONB?
This is an area in the countryside that is considered to have landscape of significant value.
Why is AONB used?
It is used to conserve and enhance the natural beauty of an area, whilst allowing people to use it.
What must the development proposals in AONBs be?
They must be sensitive to the distinctive character of the area with a particular reference to the quality of the landscape, heritage and wildlife.
What are the 4 main objectives of AONBs?
- Conserve or enhance natural beauty or amenities of the area.
-Conserve wildlife, historic objects or natural phenomena within it.
-To promote enjoyment by the public.
-Provide or maintain public access.
What does ASSI stand for?
Areas of Special Scientific Interest
What is an ASSI?
It is a conservation designation used in the UK to help protect some form of geologically or biologically significant area.
What is an ASSI?
It is a conservation designation used in the UK to help protect some form of geologically or biologically significant area.
What kind of area is ASSI often offered to?
A small localised area.
How is ASSI viewed?
It is often seen as a way of preventing the loss of biodiversity and geodiversity.
