TBSHS GCSE Geography: UK Landscape Challenges

In 1951, UK National Parks were set up in order to protect..

• Areas of beautiful countryside

• Coal mines

• Cultural heritage

• Wildlife and habitat

In the context of National Parks, what is sustainable development?

• Improving the quality of life for local residents.

• Improving the visitor experience.

• Balancing meeting the needs of residents and visitors with conserving landscapes and habitats.

• Conserving landcapes and habitats through banning tourists.

Which approaches promote sustainable use of the New Forest National Park?

• Local landowners can get grants to help improve biodiversity in their woodlands through planting native species

• The New Forest produces 50,000 tonnes of timber each year

• 15 million people visit the New Forest annually

• Barriers are used to stop visitor access to areas where forestry work is taking place

In the UK the increased flood hazard from rivers results from:

• Climate change

• Changes in land use such as urban development

• An increased likelihood of drought

• An increasing population

Which government organisation manages flood risk in the UK?

• The National Trust

• The Environment Agency

• The RSPB

• The Met Office

What is hard engineering?

• Flood defences that work with natural processes to reduce the risk or impact of coastal or river flooding.

• Very effective flood defences.

• Flood defences that don't involve local people in the decision-making process.

• Strategies using artificial structures, e.g. concrete, to prevent river or coastal flooding.

What is soft engineering?

• Flood defences that work with natural processes to reduce the risk or impact of coastal or river flooding.

• Less effective flood defences.

• Flood defences that involve local people in the decision-making process.

• Strategies using artificial structures, e.g. concrete, to prevent river or coastal flooding.

Examples of hard engineering to reduce the risk of river flooding include:

• Dams and reservoirs

• Land use zonation

• Washlands

• Channelisation

Examples of soft engineering to reduce the risk of river flooding include:

• Dams and reservoirs

• Land use zonation

• Washlands

• Channelisation

Storm surges are caused by a combination of:

• High tides, high atmospheric pressure and strong winds.

• Low tides, low atmospheric pressure and strong winds.

• High tides, low atmospheric pressure and strong winds.

• Low tides, low atmospheric pressure and strong winds.