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Human use of glaciated landscapes

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How do humans make use of upland glaciated areas?What are the issues affecting upland glaciated areas?How can upland glaciated areas be managed?

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What evidence is there of human activity in this valley?

Human use of upland glaciated areas

Nant Ffrancon Valley, Snowdonia

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Human use of upland glaciated areas

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Draw a fieldsketch of Nant Ffrancon Valley. Mark on the following features: river, U-shaped valley, scree, farmland, road and farm.

Human use of upland glaciated areas

Nant Ffrancon Valley, Snowdonia

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Nant Ffrancon Valley looking north-west

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Fieldsketch of Nant Ffrancon Valley looking north-west

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How is the Nant Ffrancon landscape used?

TransportThe A5 follows the valley sides.

MiningThere are slate mines at the northern end of Nant Ffrancon.

TourismOgwen Cottage is a Youth Hostel. Walking, climbing and sailing are popular activities in the area.

ClimbingThe Idwal Slabs are a favourite destination for climbers!

FarmingThere are pastoral farms in Nant Ffrancon. Sheep are grazed on the valley sides, while the lambs and Welsh cattle graze on the valley floor.

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Examination question and model answer

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Now it is your turn…

Describe and explain the land uses in an upland glaciated area that you have studied.

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How do humans make use of upland glaciated areas?What are the issues affecting upland glaciated areas?How can upland glaciated areas be managed?

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Issues affecting upland glaciated areas

In the UK there are currently two main issues affecting upland glaciated areas:

Over 80% of Wales is designated as a Less Favoured Area for farming which means that the physical landscape makes farming more challenging. Added to this, recent years have seen the reduction in subsidies on account of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the loss of confidence in farming as a result of BSE and Foot and Mouth in 2001. Across the whole of the UK, 18,000 farmers and workers lost their jobs in 2002.

Tourist numbers are increasing. For example, 10.5 million people visited Snowdonia and 20 million visited the Lake District in 2001. Many come on day trips but others stay overnight or for longer. Some even buy second homes!

decline in farming and growth in tourism.

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Growth in tourism and decline in farming

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Issues affecting upland glaciated areas

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How do humans make use of upland glaciated areas?What are the issues affecting upland glaciated areas?How can upland glaciated areas be managed?

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Managing upland glaciated areas

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Managing upland glaciated areas

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Examination question

Study the photograph of a glaciated landscape:

Explain two human uses of this landscape.

List two issues that are affecting upland glaciated landscapes.

For one of these issues explain how it can be managed.

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Test your knowledge

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Key ideas

Pastoral farming is traditionally the main land use in upland glaciated areas such as the Lake District and Snowdonia.

Other land uses include: water supply, energy production, forestry, transport and tourist facilities including skiing.

The main issues affecting upland glaciated areas are the decline in farming and the growth of tourism, including the growth of second home ownership.

The decline in farming and the growth of tourism has created a range of problems including rural depopulation.

Management schemes exist in order to help upland glaciated areas adapt to recent changes.