Unit 1 Chapter 6 - Land Resources Flashcards
AONB
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
CBA
Cost Benefit Analysis
Country Park
an area designated for people to visit and enjoy recreation in a countryside environment
Countryside Council for Wales
champions the environment and landscapes of Wales and its coastal waters (like Natural England but for Wales)
DEFRA
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
EIA
An Environmental Impact Assessment is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment
Green Belt
Designated countryside around an urban area designed to restrict urban expansion
Heritage Coast
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.
Honeypot site
Area that is of special interest or appeal to tourists
Leopold Matrix
a qualitative environmental impact assessment method used to identify the potential impact of a project on the environment
Long Distance Footpath
Long distance paths that pass through AONB such as Offa?s Dyke, The Ridgeway, South Downs Way (some also National Trails)
National Park
Designated areas for informal public recreation, wildlife conservation and maintenance of the rural economy
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act (1949)
UK law that enabled the establishment of National Parks, AONB?s and many public rights of way.
National Trust
UK Charity for conserving historic buildings and important landscapes and habitats.
National Park Authority
Looks after National Parks
National Trail
long distance routes for walking, cycling and horse riding through the finest landscapes in England and Wales.
National Trust
UK Charity for conserving historic buildings and important landscapes and habitats.
Natural England
UK Government organisation with responsibility for conservation.
Neptune Coastline Campaign
Campaign by the National Trust to help manage the nation’s beaches, cliffs and coastal habitats
Plagioclimax
Community of species prevented from developing to a natural climax by human influence such as ploughing, grazing, burning
Space Zoning
A method of avoiding land-use conflicts by allocating different areas to different uses eg. Mountain biking in one place and walking in another
Time Zoning
A method of avoiding land-use conflicts by allowing different uses at different times
Urban Park
An area of semi natural land in an urban area used for public recreation and relaxation
