Geography Case Studies (Clay and Chalk - Lincolnshire Wolds)
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- CHALK & CLAY - Lincolnshire Wolds
- Uses
- Cement
- It is quarried to make cement which is used to make building material like concrete.
- In 2001, 438,000 tonnes of chalk was quarried from Lincolnshire.
- Cement
- Tourism (Costs and Benefits)
- Escarpments and vales attract tourists.
- The Wolds are an area of outstanding natural beauty. Tourists come to see Wolds for scenery and activities like walking along the Viking Way.
- Farming(Opportunities and Limitations)
- Arable farming, livestock rearing and dairy farms are available on these landscapes.
- Around 80% of the Wolds are for is used to grow crops.
- Water (Aquifer)
- Its and aquifer!
- A permeable rock that holds water. They are used for drinking water. Water its taken through wells and also pumped out of the rock.
- There's a major chalk aquifer underneath the Wolds. It supplies water to Lincolnshire.
- Its and aquifer!
- Uses
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