theme 1 distinct1ve landscapes Flashcards
What is an upland area
Landscape, hilly or mountainous
What is a lowland
Area of land lower than the land around it
Upland example in the uk?
Snowdonia, NW wales
River landscape example
River severn,
source cambrian mountains
mouth, severn estuaray> bristol channel, west england and south east wales
Coastal landscape example
Stair hole dorset
What makes a landscape distinctive?
Different features and landforms that distinguish a landcape?
- People and culture
- vegetation
- land use
- geology
Examples of physical features?
- Valley
- gentle/steep slopes
- mountains
- salt marshes
- river/coastal
- meaders
- estuaray
- sand dunes
- sand bars
Examples of land use?
- Tourism (coast, caravan sites/camping)
- towns/villages/cities
- farming/agriculture
Vegetation?
- Deciduous Forest (leaves seasonally)
- salt marsh
- sand dunes
Define distinctive landscape?
Landscapes are made up of different features and landforms. How these features and landforms combine is what gives a landscape its special or distinctive appearance.
Positive impact of visitors to a rural distinctive landscape?
Boost rural economy by spending money in shops/cafes/bnbs
Negative impact of visitors to a rural distinctive landscape?
Visitor pressure may adversely affect the landscape and local community
What is visitor pressure?
Increased impact on landscape, resources, services due to increased no. People from tourism
What is a honey pot site?
A place of special interest that attracts large amounts of tourists
What is carrying capacity?
Max no. People an environment can sustain w/o being damaged
What are environmental challenges?
Problems caused by human use of a natural landscape or resources
What is a national park?
Are protected because of its beautiful countryside/wildlife/cultural heritage
Explain why it is important to manage distinctive landscapes under pressure from large no. Visitors?
Intro paragraph?
-Cuckmere haven, meandering river,
south coast England
-located south downs national park
-coastal, lowland, mouth, English channel
-home nationally rare saline lagoon fed by salt + fresh water
-been managed for many years however decision made that slowly going to become unmanaged
Who is cuckmere managed by?
South downs joint committee
Physical features of cuckmere haven?
- Shingle beach
- meandering river
- nationally rare saline lagoon
- small salt marshes
South downs joint committee organise regular
Beach cleans
keep area attractive for tourists
less hazardous for wildlife
How do most people visit cuckmere?
25% of visitors coach/bus
decreases local air pollution
decreases congestion+noise pollution for locals
Who do the sdjc work with?
Local bus companies, reduce bus fares, park and ride schemes
What will happen as the existing river and coastal defences fail?
Site flood more
incresing size salt marsh
more attractive to birds (oyster catchers/ospreys)
Tourists in cuckmere?
- High proportion (49%) tourists visit pub/cafe/tearoom
- boosts local economy
Restricted access in cuckmere?
Protect ground-nesting birds whose eggs are camouflaged by shingle
How can we reduce negative impact of high no. Walkers in cuckmere?
- Replace paths with harder wearing materials, rock
- sign posts, keep tourists on path
- Raised footpaths
- stilts to minimise area of ecosystem destroyed
- if not, tourists destroy habitats when walk on
- reduce overall biodiversity of area
- may not be seen as attractive to tourists
Where are the Pennines?
Upland area, mountains and hills
stretch northern midlands, up through north england to Scottish border
Where is the lake district?
Upland, mountainous region
north west england (cumbria)
Where is snowdonia?
National park, upland region, mt snowdon (1085m)
north wales
Where is the Thames?
River source, Gloucestershire mouth, east Anglia, north sea stretches south east England through capital city london
Where is the river severn?
Longest river
source, cambrian mts, wales
mouth, bristol channel
Location birling gap?
World famous white chalk cliffs
seven sisters national park(SSNP)
south east coast england
Holderness coast location?
Lowland agricultural region
north east coast england
yorkshire
