Land use in glaciated uplands.

The Glaciated uplands can be used in many different ways. Take 2 minutes and write down any that you can think of. Write them down with the reasons that this landscape is suited to them Land use in glaciated uplands.

Land use in the Scottish highland Hillwalking/tourism

Land use in the Scottish highland Hillwalking/tourism: Amazing scenery for tourist. Many great routes for hillwalker.

Land use in the Scottish highland Skiing/adventure sports

Land use in the Scottish highland Skiing/adventure sports The landscape is very good for this type of activity. Steep walls and valleys. Lots of snowfall and glaciers to ski on.

Land use in the Scottish highland Sheep farming

Land use in the Scottish highland Sheep farming: This is the only type of farming suitable for the area. Landscape is too steep for machinery to be used. Land can be infertile

Land use in the Scottish highland Wind Farms

Land use in the Scottish highland Wind Farms The area is very windy and lots of power can be produced. Not a lot of people live there so it is not too much of a visual pollution.

Land use in the Scottish highland Hydro-electric power (HEP)

Land use in the Scottish highland Hydro-electric power (HEP): Valleys are very deep and can be flooded to create reservoirs.

Land use in the Scottish highland Forestry: The land may not be good for crop farming but trees can be planted as they need little attention or the use of machinery.

For each of the activities we listed make a list of the positives and negative. Example. Land use in the Scottish highland

Are there any activities that cause problems for one another? What ones? Scottish Studies: Land use in the Scottish highland

Land use conflict: This is when different people different people want to use the same land for different things. The activities often cause problems for one another and therefore cause conflict. Land use in the Scottish highland

Scenario: You are a politician and you have been asked to write a report on a new development in a highland region. Land use in the Scottish highland

Scenario: The development is to flood a large U-shaped valley to create a dam and Hydroelectric power station (HEP). Land use in the Scottish highland

The valley is used by hill sheep farmers. The valley is a popular hillwallkng destination. The valley is home to some rare species of bird. The valley has high winds and some say it could have a wind farm

A HEP power station would bring many jobs to local people. HEP would supply all the villages in the surrounding area with power, also having some to spare. The HEP station could be used as a tourist attraction. HEP is a renewable source of clean energy.

Yes or No. Should the valley be flooded for HEP? This needs a developed answer. Not just Yes………….No……………. Write your argument down. You will not get points for straight lifts from information (5KU) Scottish Studies: Land use in the Scottish highland

The valley is used by hill sheep farmers. The valley is a popular hillwallkng destination. The valley is home to some rare species of bird. The valley has high winds and some say it could have a wind farm A HEP power station would bring many jobs to local people. HEP would supply all the villages in the surrounding area with power, also having some to spare. The HEP station (reservoir) could be used as a tourist attraction. HEP is a renewable source of clean energy.

How do you think land can be used in the lowlands of glacial deposition? Take 2 minutes and come up with ideas. Land use in glaciated lowlands Uplands Lowlands Glacial erosion Glacial deposition

Land use in glaciated lowlands Settlement Flat land in the valleys means that houses can be built. Access here is far easier. (Roads, railways)

Land use in glaciated lowlands Crop Farming The land is far flatter and therefore machinery can be used. Some of the land (such as the boulder clay) can be very fertile and great for growing crops. Transport is easier too.

Land use in glaciated lowlands Dairy Farming The flat land can be used to farm cows and other livestock that can’t handle the steep hills.

Land use in glaciated lowlands Water recreation Ribbon lakes are perfect for recreation. Sailing and sightseeing are common uses.

Land use in glaciated lowlands Mining/quarries The is graded into size and shape. The material can be mined in quarries.

Land use in glaciated lowlands Problems with the land: Outwash plain The outwash plain is not very fertile and therefore would not be used for farming. It can be marshy too so not great for settlement or transport routes

The Cairngorms is an upland area in north-east Scotland. It has been a National Park since 2003 and it is the largest in the UK covering 3800km2. Land use conflicts: The Cairngorms national park

Land use conflicts: The Cairngorms national park

Land use conflicts: The Cairngorms national park

The Cairngorms in an area of vast natural beauty. This brings over 1 million visitors per year to the area. The area is also home to 25% of Britain’s threatened species People also live and work there. Around 16,000 people make a living there. Land use conflicts The Cairngorms National Park

Task 1: Turn to page 34 in your book. Read through the three sections on land use that is going on in the Cairngorms. Write a summary of each one, don’t just copy them down as it will take too long. (You have 15 minute) Land use conflicts The Cairngorms National Park

Tourism in the Cairngorms: Tourism is extremely important to the Cairngorms! Tourism makes about 500 million a year for the highlands. Tourism includes Land use conflicts The Cairngorms National Park Hillwalking Climbing Skiing School trips Mountain biking Canoeing/Kayaking Historical attractions Wildlife spotting Fishing Deer Stalking Sightseeing Photography Hillwalking Climbing Skiing School trips Mountain biking Canoeing/Kayaking Historical attractions Wildlife spotting Fishing Deer Stalking Sightseeing Photography

Tourism is great for the area………….. Or is it? Take 3 minutes and discuss possible conflicts you could see happening, write them down. Land use conflicts The Cairngorms National Park Hillwalking Climbing Skiing School trips Mountain biking Canoeing/Kayaking Historical attractions Wildlife spotting Fishing Deer Stalking Sightseeing Photography Hillwalking Climbing Skiing School trips Mountain biking Canoeing/Kayaking Historical attractions Wildlife spotting Fishing Deer Stalking Sightseeing Photography

Re-cap of Cairngorms: Last lesson we looked at how the Cairngorms is being used by people other than tourists. How is it being used? What conflicts did we start to see? Land use conflicts The Cairngorms National Park

Tourism in the Task: Turn to page 37 of the SG Geog book. Make a spider diagram of the conflicts that are caused by tourism in the Cairngorm. (15 minutes) Land use conflicts The Cairngorms National Park

You now know some of the problems that can be caused from land use and tourism. It is very important that those problems are managed correctly so that they do not cause major problems. Land use conflicts The Cairngorms National Park

Task: Write the heading “Managing tourism in the Cairngorms” Thinking about the problems we know tourism can cause, what solutions could be put in place to help manage them? Take a minute to discuss with the people next to you. Can you think of any? Land use conflicts The Cairngorms National Park

Read through the list of solutions that are on page 38 of the SG Geog books. Choose the 5 that you think are the best and write them in your jotter. For each one write down why you think it is good and would work. Managing tourism in the Cairngorms

As we have mentioned throughout this case study the Cairngorms is a National Park. A National Park is a place of outstanding natural beauty that the government has decided should be protected. What is a National Park?

Aims of a National Park To conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area. To promote sustainable use of the natural resources of the area. To promote the public’s understanding and enjoyment (including recreation) of the area’s special qualities. To promote sustainable economic and social development of the area’s communities. National Parks Land use in the Scottish highland

Mini debate. With the person beside you chose a number 1 or 2. Number 1’s all come to the left of the room. Number 2’s to the right. (All take your jotters) Funicular Railway Land use in the Scottish highland

We are going to use the case study of the Funicular Railway in the Cairngorms. There is some good information on page 39 of the Geog SG book. But you also have the laptops to help research more on the Cairngorms to help your argument. National Parks Land use in the Scottish highland

What you may want to look at. Number 1’s You are for the Funicular Railway being built. Find out the positives that it will bring. Find out as much as you can about the positives of tourism to the area. Does it meet with the aims of a national park? Number 2’s You are against the Funicular Railway. Find out the problems that it may cause. Find out some species that may be affected. Find out if it is really necessary to have it. Does it meet with the aims of a national park?

Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway. Look at the information on page 39 of the SG Geog books. Read through the information. Task: Make a list of arguments for and against the funicular railway. Does the building of the railway meet the aims of a National Park? National Parks Land use in the Scottish highland