Why do people want to Why do people want to visit the Lake District?visit the Lake District?

• Note down your answers in the back of your book

The Lake District The Lake District National Park – National Park – Problems and Problems and management management

strategiesstrategiesLesson aims:Lesson aims:1.1. To know what the main uses of the To know what the main uses of the

LD National Park areLD National Park are2.2. To know what problems there are in To know what problems there are in

the National parkthe National park3.3. To know how problems are managed To know how problems are managed

in the National Park.in the National Park.

What are the special What are the special qualities of the Lake qualities of the Lake

District?District?• Mixture of natural and farmed landscapes• Diversity of landscapes – coasts, rivers,

mountains, lakes, woodland, moorland• Spectacular scenery resulting from

glaciation. Ideal for outdoor pursuits – Narrow ridges – hiking, lakes (Lake Windermere) speed boating and water skiing, rock climbing and bird watching

• Wide range of ecosystems – 101 Sites of Special Scientific Interest, 6 national nature reserves, eight areas of protected limestone pavement.

• 3200 km of footpaths, bridleways and green lanes.

• Numerous local settlements – Grasmere, Ambleside, Keswick – each with own character.

• Rural character of the LD with its dialect, sports and links with literature (Wainwright, Beatrix Potter) and artistic movements.

ActivityActivity

• Look at pg. 306 of the text book.

TourismTourism

• 12 million visitors in total each year• What problems might this cause?• It is estimated that one third of

employed residents are largely dependent on tourism.

• Why is this a good thing?• What problems might this cause?

Each year, more than 12 Each year, more than 12 million people visit the million people visit the

Lake District National ParkLake District National Park

• What problems do you think might be caused by all these people visiting the Lake District National Park?

• Write a bulleted list in your book

Problems created by visitors Problems created by visitors to the Lake District National to the Lake District National

ParkPark1. Traffic- Nearly 90% of tourists arrive by car.

Congestion often heavy especially at weekends and during summer. Limited Public Transport.

- Periodic congestion at Bottlenecks such as Bowness and Ambleside, parking problems & air and noise pollution

- Many roads narrow, steep and winding, unsuitable for large volumes of traffic.

2.2. Footpath ErosionFootpath Erosion

• 1994 survey estimated that 4 million visitors a year take walks of 6km or more.• More popular routes severely eroded due to high volumes of people.• Can create huge scars on the landscape –

now visible from space.• Guidebooks making more remote areas

attractive.

3.3. Second Homes and Second Homes and Holiday HomesHoliday Homes

• 1 in 6 properties are second homes or holiday cottages

• The increase in this type of accommodation, and in retirement homes has forced house prices to rise beyond the reach of most local people.

4.4. HoneypotsHoneypots

• People congregate in large numbers at:

- Scenic points (Aira Force, waterfall), summits of Scafell pike and Helvellyn

- Important Historic buildings – Beartrix Potter’s house

- Car parks e.g. Ambleside- Cafes e.g Bowness- What problems might this cause?

5. Farming5. Farming

• Problems associated with recreational use of NP include litter, damage to walls and crops, disturbance to stock and disruption to farm work – inconsiderate parking.

This can lead to conflicts This can lead to conflicts between groups of between groups of

peoplepeople• For example – people wishing to

preserve the quiet of the area and those wanting speed boating and water skiing etc.

• There has now been a speed limit placed on Lake Windermere to restrict the activities that take place there.

Solutions to the Problems Solutions to the Problems 1. Traffic management1. Traffic management

• Integration of rail, bus and steamer transport.

• Local initiatives e.g. restricting on road parking, traffic calming schemes.

2. Footpath Erosion- Constructing hard wearing

footpaths- Regular maintenance- Fencing- Re-routing people away from areas

prone to erosion- Educating people- Managing numbers – limiting car

parking numbers.- Illegal to ride a bike on a footpath

3. Second homes and Holiday Cottages- Important for future of National Park to

maintain vibrant communities- LDNPA aims to ensure some housing

kept available for local people- ‘Affordable housing’ often provided in

form of small groups through housing associations.

- Occupancy confined to people who are working, or who have worked in the locality, or who have lived for 3 yrs within the District Council area.

4. Honeypots4. Honeypots• Certain areas are tourist Honeypots e.g

Grasmere.• Other areas still quiet and peaceful e.g.

Wasdale.• Idea of ‘spreading the load’ would

threaten solitude of less developed areas.• Local Plan recognises ‘quieter areas’. • LDNPA policies maintain character of

quieter valleys.• Any developments that would increase

noise, visual intrusion, traffic, litter or visitors are not permitted.

5. Farming5. Farming

• LDNPA can help by educating visitors about responsible use of the countryside.

• Assist with rebuilding of walls, replacing gates and stiles

• Look at this list of people. Which groups might there be conflicts between. Discuss and say why.

• Tourists under 20• Tourists over 50• Farmers• Local resident• Conservation group• LDNPA

Activity :Activity :Double page spread: • CASE STUDY: A NATIONAL PARK IN UK;

THE LAKE DISTRICT

• INCLUDE:• 1. What is a National Park? Definition (Pg.

305)• 2. Location (sentence) and figures (how many

visit?)• 3. Mind map “attractions and opps for

tourism”• 4. What are the PROBLEMS of tourism?• 5. What are the solutions (MANAGEMENT)?• 6. What conflicts and opportunities are there?

Homework next lesson.Homework next lesson.

• Sheet and revision for mocks.

Unscramble and give a definition of Unscramble and give a definition of the following words…the following words…

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ctffirta ginmlca ssmeehc

cosgticoen

csoflticn

Answers:

footpath erosionhoneypotsaffordable housingtraffic calming schemescongestion conflicts