UK Landscapes : Human Influence Flashcards
what are the two main human influences on landscapes?
settlements, agriculture, forestry
what are two things human settlement influence effect?
- natural vegetation (cleared)
- tradition change (built following material and local design –> loss of local distinctiveness)
what are the advantages of human settlement influence?
- homes and facilities provided
what are the disadvantages of human settlement influence?
- permanent landscape change
- destruction of habitats
- impermeable surface reduce rainfall interception
what can the fact impermeable surface reduce rainfall interception effect?
flooding chances increase
describe upland changes due to human influence?
- impact is less obvious
- sheep grazing
describe lowland changes due to human influence?
- clear filed boundaries
- barns
- pastoral and arable farming
what are the advantages of human agriculture influence?
- income supports local economies
- arable farming contributes to supporting rare bird species
what are the disadvantages of human agriculture influence?
- hedgerows + field margins –> wildlife corridor for bats
- scrub land encroaching glasslands
- decrease in arable farming damages wildlife habitats
what are the advantages of human forestry influence?
- large coniferous plantations are a big revenue stream for local economies –> job opportunities
- timber is a sustainable product
what are the disadvantages of human forestry influence?
- landscape change
- alter soil and water
- loss of deciduous woodland destroys native flora and fauna
- coniferous plantations affect drainage patterns
why do coniferous plantations affect drainage pattern?
due to ability to take up water via their roots
referencing forestry, upland areas establish what?
coniferous trees
referencing forestry, large areas are used for what?
growing trees in large areas then fell, used by industries
