Land Use Conflicts Flashcards

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Give one conflict between tourism and conservation in a glaciated upland area.

Visitors cause footpath erosion, traffic congestion, noise and air pollution, which damage the habitats conservationists want to protect.

Give one conflict between quarrying and conservation in a glaciated upland area.

Quarrying brings noise, dust and heavy traffic that destroy habitats and reduce biodiversity, and the quarry is an eyesore that can deter tourists.

Give one conflict between farming or forestry and conservation in a glaciated upland area.

Clearing land and logging can destroy natural habitats and reduce biodiversity, even though they provide rural jobs.

Give one argument that development in a glaciated upland area can help conservation.

Money brought in by activities such as tourism can be invested in conservation projects and sustainable management.

Give one conflict between tourism and farming in a glaciated upland area.

Visitors may leave field gates open so livestock stray, let dogs worry sheep, or knock down dry-stone walls, so some farmers try to discourage walkers from crossing their land.

Why do some conservationists object to sheep grazing in glaciated upland areas?

Sheep eat young plants and saplings, so trees and shrubs cannot regrow and the land stays as open grassland or moorland; fencing sheep out lets natural vegetation return.