Theme 1 - Distinctive Landscapes Flashcards

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1
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what are landscapes made up of?

A

different features and landforms

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2
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distinctive landscapes of the UK? not places

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~upland and lowland
~river and coastal landscapes

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3
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example of river landscape? place

A

~river Severn

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4
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example of coastal landscape? place

A

~Ynyslas sand dunes

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5
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example of upland landscape? place

A

~snowdonia

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upland?

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a landscape that is hilly or mountainous

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lowland?

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an area of land that is lower than the land around it

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distinctive landscape?

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unique visible features that make up the surface of the land

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what makes a landscape distinctive? 4

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~geology
~people and culture
~vegetation
~land use

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visitor pressure?

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increased impact on landscape, resources and services of an increased number of tourists

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honeypot site?

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a place of special interest that attracts tourists

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12
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carrying capacity?

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maximum population size that an environment can sustain

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national park?

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an area which is protected because of its beautiful countryside, wildlife and cultural heritage

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14
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impact of human activity of Snowdonia national park? 7

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~increased income from high numbers of tourists
~more tourists more congestion on roads
~disused slate quarries can be visual scar on landscape
~footpath erosion, litter from tourists are a cost to local area
~local shops providing essentials replaced with souvenir stores
~house price increase due to rise in second home ownership
~investment in tourism industry creates jobs

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area of outstanding natural beauty?

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part of the countryside that is designated for conservation due to its beauty

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ways of managing tourists in national parks and AONBs? 5

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~objection to development proposals that involve loss of community facilities
~improve signage so tourists stay on paths and limit damage to environment
~monitor footpath erosion
~establish fixed photography points
~encourage local communities to share their knowledge about the area