Unit 1: National Parks
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- Created on: 10-05-14 21:30
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- National Parks
- Designated by Natural England under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act (1949)
- Each park is managed by it's own National Park Authority
- Control activities of landowners - development restrictions and management agreements
- However some contravertial developments for 'greater good' still take place
- Military training
- Reservoirs
- Quarrying
- Conifer plantations
- Energy farms
- However some contravertial developments for 'greater good' still take place
- Control activities of landowners - development restrictions and management agreements
- Conflicts or competing interests within parks
- Soil erosion from walkers and cyclists
- Paths
- Congestion from visitors increases pollution
- Encouragement of public transport
- Disturbance of wildlife - trampling and breeding failure
- Restricted areas and pathways
- Litter kills or injures wildlife
- Increased house prices and more house market competition from popularity of houses
- Recreation conflicts - quiet activities and obstructive ones
- Soil erosion from walkers and cyclists
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