Unit 1 Chapter 6 - Land Resources

Question 1

AONB

Answer 1

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Question 2

CBA

Answer 2

Cost Benefit Analysis

Question 3

Country Park

Answer 3

an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment

Question 4

Countryside Council for Wales

Answer 4

champions the environment and landscapes of Wales and its coastal waters (like Natural England but for Wales)

Question 5

DEFRA

Answer 5

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question 6

EIA

Answer 6

An Environmental Impact Assessment is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment

Question 7

Green Belt

Answer 7

Designated countryside around an urban area designed to restrict urban expansion

Question 8

Heritage Coast

Answer 8

a strip of UK coastline designated by the Countryside Agency in England and the Countryside Council for Wales as having notable natural beauty or scientific significance.

Question 9

Honeypot site

Answer 9

Area that is of special interest or appeal to tourists

Question 10

Leopold Matrix

Answer 10

a qualitative environmental impact assessment method used to identify the potential impact of a project on the environment

Question 11

Long Distance Footpath

Answer 11

Long distance paths that pass through AONB such as Offa?s Dyke, The Ridgeway, South Downs Way (some also National Trails)

Question 12

National Park

Answer 12

Designated areas for informal public recreation, wildlife conservation and maintenance of the rural economy

Question 13

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act (1949)

Answer 13

UK law that enabled the establishment of National Parks, AONB?s and many public rights of way.

Question 14

National Trust

Answer 14

UK Charity for conserving historic buildings and important landscapes and habitats.

Question 15

National Park Authority

Answer 15

Looks after National Parks

Question 16

National Trail

Answer 16

long distance routes for walking, cycling and horse riding through the finest landscapes in England and Wales.

Question 17

National Trust

Answer 17

UK Charity for conserving historic buildings and important landscapes and habitats.

Question 18

Natural England

Answer 18

UK Government organisation with responsibility for conservation.

Question 19

Neptune Coastline Campaign

Answer 19

Campaign by the National Trust to help manage the nation’s beaches, cliffs and coastal habitats

Question 20

Plagioclimax

Answer 20

Community of species prevented from developing to a natural climax by human influence such as ploughing, grazing, burning

Question 21

Space Zoning

Answer 21

A method of avoiding land-use conflicts by allocating different areas to different uses eg. Mountain biking in one place and walking in another

Question 22

Time Zoning

Answer 22

A method of avoiding land-use conflicts by allowing different uses at different times

Question 23

Urban Park

Answer 23

An area of semi natural land in an urban area used for public recreation and relaxation