The Living World - The new forest - Flashcards in GCSE Geography

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Created on: 20-05-17 15:51

Location

South England, county of Hampshire and west of Southampton. The new forest covers 375km^2.

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The uses of the New forest

Timber (wood), timber products (economy), recreation and farming

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Timber

The new forest has 100 enclosures where trees are grown to provide wood. These enclosures provide 50,000 tonnes of timber every year

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Economy

The wood is sold to businesses and local mills, which make fencing products

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Recreation

The new forest attracts 20 million visitors each year for leisure/recreation

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Leisure

Activities include cycling, walking, wildlife watching, horse riding and water sports

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Farming

Cattle 2,500 and pigs are allowed to roam the open forest and graze in the summer and autumn months

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Ways of sustainable management

Replanting trees, selective felling, cycle routes/walk paths, leashes, code of conduct

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Replanting trees

When trees are cut down and sold as wood some of the land is replanted with native trees which ensures that wood will be available to businesses now and the future

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Selective felling

Some trees are removed giving other trees more space to grow meaning not the overall forest is not damaged and will be available to supply wood for future generations

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Cycle routes/ walk paths

Recreation is sustainable because cyclists and walkers are not permitted to ride/walk over the open forest; they have to cycle ways or paths which protects the forest plants being damaged by bikes or walkers

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Leashes

Dogs should be kept on a lead and they are not allowed into the most important breeding areas of the forest when birds are nesting.

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Code of conduct

It advises visitors how to act responsibly e.g. closing gates, taking litter home etc.

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Card 2

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The uses of the New forest

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Timber (wood), timber products (economy), recreation and farming

Card 3

Front

Timber

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Card 4

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Economy

Back

Card 5

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Recreation

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The Living World - The new forest