Topic6 - Land Resources Glossary 0.0 / 5 ? Environmental Science/StudiesThe Living EnvironmentASAQA Created by: ellagoddardCreated on: 09-12-15 14:00 Honeypot Site An area that is particularly attractive to visitors. 1 of 17 Countryside Council for Wales The equivalent organisation in Wales to Natural England. 2 of 17 National Parks Designated areas for informal public recreation, wildlife conservation and maintenance of the rural economy. 3 of 17 National Park Authority (NPA) The organisation that runs a National Park. 4 of 17 AONB Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. 5 of 17 Heritage Coast A coastline protected from development for its scenic or environmental value. 6 of 17 National Trails Long-distance routes for walking, cycling and horse riding. 7 of 17 Long-Distance Footpaths Long-distance routes for walkers, most of which are also National Trails. 8 of 17 Country Park An area of countryside managed for public enjoyment. Most near urban areas and are run by local authorities. 9 of 17 Urban Park An area of semi-natural land in an urban area used for public recreation and relaxation. 10 of 17 Neptune Coastline Campaign The National Trust campaign to buy and protect important coastline landscape. 11 of 17 Green Belt A designated area around an urban area to restrict urban expansions. 12 of 17 Space Zoning A method of avoiding land-use conflicts by allocating different areas to different uses. 13 of 17 Time Zoning A method of avoiding land-use conflicts by allowing different uses at different times. 14 of 17 Leopold Matrix A grid that is used to assess and compare the environmental impacts of proposed developments. 15 of 17 EIA Environmental Impact Assessment 16 of 17 CBA Cost benefit analysis. 17 of 17
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