Rural Land Resources: Can-Do checklist

 Group 1 Environmental Interactions (Physical)

By the end of this topic you should be able to:

For any named glaciated mountain area in the UK (Lake District):

• with the aid of annotated diagrams, describe and explain the formation of a range of glaciated features

• describe the physical factors which limit human activity

• explain why the glaciated landscape attracts tourists, but restricts other forms of economic activity (e.g. agriculture, forestry, industry).

For any named upland limestone area in the UK (Yorkshire Dales):

• with the help of annotated diagrams, describe and explain the relief and drainage, mentioning both surface and underground features

• explain the restrictions on economic development imposed by the landscape.

For any named coastal area in the UK (Dorset Coast):

• describe and explain the formation of features such as headlands, bays, stacks, caves, arches, spits and long-shore drift

• explain the restrictions on economic development imposed by the landscape.

 For one upland area and one coastal area:

• explain the social and economic opportunities provided by the landscape

• give detailed examples of environmental conflicts that may have arisen

• discuss environmental conflicts in the area and assess the ways in which they are resolved.

Within the context of National Parks:

• explain why the pattern of land ownership may make management difficult

• put the case for and against the creation of National Parks in Scotland. For any EU agricultural schemes (e.g. Set-aside, ESAs, quota schemes):

• describe the schemes and their aims

• discuss their advantages and disadvantages

• comment on their effectiveness.