Protecting Environment in UK Flashcards
What is illegal waste disposal often called?
Fly-tipping
What do we do on a larger scale to protect the environment?
National Parks Areas of Outstanding natural beauty Country parks Nature reserves SSSIs-sites of special scientific interest
What is different about the Peak District national park?
People are free to enter, many major roads run through it, many people live in them and need to make a living
Roughly how long has National Parks lasted for?
65 years
What was the first National park in the world? When was it established? Where is it located?
Yellowstone National Park established in 1872
Wyoming,USA
What was the first national park in Britain and when was it established?
Peak District in 1951
How many National parks are there in England,Wales and Scotland?
15
What were the aims of National Parks in England and Wales?
Conserve and enhance the beauty wildlife and cultural heritage
Promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special quality of Nation Parks by the public
What is the biggest National Park in England and Wales? How big is it in km2?
Lake District 885km2
What three types of rock are in the Peak District?
Gritstone,shale and limestone
What property does limestone have that lets it soak up water and what does this allow to form?
It is permeable, the slightly acidic rainwater dissolves the limestone forming caves with stalagmites and stalactites.
How does the limestone change the ground above it?
It creates a not too fertile light soil which was fine for sheep and cattle
What are stalactites?
A column of calcium deposits which are transported by dripping water, which hangs from the roof of a cave like a icicle
What is a stalagmite
A column of rock formed from deposits of calcium slats by dripping water. They rise from the floor of the cave
What is the order of the 3 rocks in the Peak District top to bottom?
Gritstone,shale,limestone
What are some tourist uses of the Peak District?
Walking,cycling,climbing,hang gliding abseiling,fishing, caving
Visit historic buildings/stately homes
Explore the towns/villages/hamlets
Non-tourist uses of the Peak District
Mining/Quarrying stones there
Farming
Many reservoirs-water companies e.g Buxton and normal water supply
Towns and villages:houses,shops,restaurants,pubs
Industries:cement works
What are the different types of rock used for from the Peak District?
Limestone- for roads
Shale-making cement
Gritstone- building
Fluorspar- making solvents
What is farming like in the Peak District?
Mainly cattle-dairy and sheep
What do Local Town residents not like about farmers?
Their cattle block the road
What do Local Town residents not like about the water company?
Houses lost when reservoirs built.Land lost
What do Local Town residents not like about day visitors?
Cars block up roads and take up car parks
What do Local Town residents not like about active visitors?
Campers create a lot of noise
What do Local Town residents not like about the Authorities of the park?
Regulations stops us building and makes it expensive
What do Local Town residents not like about the cement factory?
Trucks blocks roads and lots of noise and pollution
What do farmers not like about locals?
Dog walking disturbs animals
What do farmers not like about the water company?
Burst pipes and piping could stop the cultivating of land
What do farmers not like about day visitors?
Walkers disturb cattle dogs increase the problem
What do farmers not like about active visitors?
Bikers churn up land and disturb animals
What do farmers not like about park authorities?
Restrict what they can do
What do farmers not like about the cement factory?
Noise and they hold up moving animals and us moving machines
What do the water companies not like about locals?
Waste gets into rivers and reservoir
What do the water companies not like about farmers?
Pesticides washed into reservoir spoiling water
What do the water companies not like about day visitors?
Litter and use their space
What do the water companies not like about active visitors?
Use reservoirs for motor boats and pollute water
What do the water companies not like about park authorities?
Restrict area can be used for reservoir+buildings
What do the water companies not like about cement factory?
Dust and air pollute water
What do we do on a local scale to preserve the environment?
Plant trees in urban areas
Recycle as much as we possibly can
Plant 3 trees for every 1 cut down
Control litter and illegal waste disposal
