Regeneration-Rural Flashcards
What industries declined in the kielder area?
Sheep and forestry
What unique offering does kielder posses?
Dark skies observatory (low levels of atmospheric pollution) allows Astro-tourism
Why does kielder possess a variety of offerings?
Many activities such as mountain biking, water sports and lodges and cabins (on site accommodation)
How many people visit kielder each year
345,000
How many jobs does kielder support
471
How much is kielder worth to the local economy
£25 million
What are the problems facing kielder
Increased property prices due to the purchase of second homes
Why do second homes face a threat?
Only partly occupied so risk underutilisation of services leading to service deprivation
What unique offering does Haworth, Brontë country possess?
Moorlands were inspiration of Brontë sisters literature
How many visitors does the Brontë parsonage museum attract per year
70,000
What is the downside to the Brontë country visitation
Increasing congestion ruining countryside environment
What proportion of farms diversify to increase income and what is an example
68% e.g. pye ash farm- pumpkin maze and live lambing
How much extra income does diversification earn for each farm
£19,000
How many jobs are supported by the Eden project?
450
How many local suppliers are supported by Eden and why does this help the environment
2500 ‘local’ so less transport involved (lowers transport needs e.g. food miles)
How many visitors has Eden attracted since it began?
13 million
How much has Eden contributed to the local economy?
£2 billion
How is Eden environmentally friendly?
Made using ETFE inflatable pillows (1% the weight of glass) less subsidence and CO2 emissions from transport
How is the eden project actively inclusive and well governed?
Community groups and local authority invited to see every stage of construction, Cornish schools are given priority access
What was the bushmill dunes golf resort?
Proposed £100 million investment on Antrim coast — 18 hole course, 5* hotel + 70 golf lodges
360 new jobs + better visitation
Why did bushmill dunes result in conflict?
National trust + UNESCO against sue to proximity to giants causeway — world heritage site since 1986
What was the Menie estate trump international golf links proposal
£1 billion investment to create a large golf course and luxury hotel, employing 1200 people
What NIMBY created conflict with Trump?
‘Tripping up Trump’ — saw plans as too intrusive in traditional farming area
Local farmer refused to sell land for $450,000
Why was there conflict between trump and Aberdeenshire council?
Plans encroached on greenbelt land.
