Land use in glaciated uplands.

The Glaciated uplands can be used in many different ways. Type some ideas into the textbox do notBut do not press Enter until you are told! Land use in glaciated uplands.

Land use in the Scottish highland 1.Hillwalking/tourism Why?

Land use in the Scottish highland 1. Hillwalking/tourism: Amazing scenery for tourist. Many great routes for hillwalker.

Land use in the Scottish highland 2. Skiing/adventure sports Why?

Land use in the Scottish highland 2. Skiing/adventure sports The landscape is very good for this type of activity. Steep walls and valleys. Lots of snowfall and glaciers to ski on.

Land use in the Scottish highland 3.Sheep farming Why?

Land use in the Scottish highland 3. Sheep farming: This is the only type of farming suitable for the area. Landscape is too steep for machinery to be used. Land can be infertile

Land use in the Scottish highland 4. Wind Farms Why?

Land use in the Scottish highland 4. Wind Farms The area is very windy and lots of power can be produced. Not a lot of people live there so it is not too much of a visual pollution.

Land use in the Scottish highland 5. Hydro-electric power (HEP) Why?

Land use in the Scottish highland 5. Hydro-electric power (HEP): Valleys are very deep and can be flooded to create reservoirs.

Land use in the Scottish highland 6. Forestry: The land may not be good for crop farming but trees can be planted as they need little attention or the use of machinery.

For each of tourism, sheep farming, wind farms, hydroelectric power and forestry, we know why. But lets think of the positives and negatives of each. Land use in the Scottish highland

Are there any activities that cause problems for one another? What ones? Scottish Studies: Land use in the Scottish highland

Land use conflict: This is when different people different people want to use the same land for different things. The activities often cause problems for one another and therefore cause conflict. Land use in the Scottish highland

Scenario: The development is to flood a large U-shaped valley to create a dam and Hydroelectric power station (HEP). Who might not want it and why? Land use in the Scottish highland

The valley is used by hill sheep farmers. The valley is a popular hillwallkng destination. The valley is home to some rare species of bird. The valley has high winds and some say it could have a wind farm

What are the arguments for the scheme? Who might be in favour?

A HEP power station would bring many jobs to local people. HEP would supply all the villages in the surrounding area with power, also having some to spare. The HEP station could be used as a tourist attraction. HEP is a renewable source of clean energy.

Yes or No. Should the valley be flooded for HEP? Not just Yes………….No……………. Write your argument down. So not only do you need to appreciate the arguments that support your view, but you need to attempt to show while at least one or 2 of the arguments are misguided. (This will form part of your homework) Land use in the Scottish highland

The valley is used by hill sheep farmers. The valley is a popular hillwallkng destination. The valley is home to some rare species of bird. The valley has high winds and some say it could have a wind farm A HEP power station would bring many jobs to local people. HEP would supply all the villages in the surrounding area with power, also having some to spare. The HEP station (reservoir) could be used as a tourist attraction. HEP is a renewable source of clean energy.

How do you think land can be used in the lowlands of glacial deposition? Type some ideas into the textbox do notBut do not press Enter until you are told! Land use in glaciated lowlands Uplands Lowlands Glacial erosion Glacial deposition

Land use in glaciated lowlands 1. Settlement Flat land in the valleys means that houses can be built. Access here is far easier. (Roads, railways)

Land use in glaciated lowlands 2. Crop Farming The land is far flatter and therefore machinery can be used. Some of the land (such as the boulder clay) can be very fertile and great for growing crops. Transport is easier too.

Land use in glaciated lowlands 3. Dairy Farming The flat land can be used to farm cows and other livestock that can’t handle the steep hills.

Land use in glaciated lowlands 4. Water recreation Ribbon lakes are perfect for recreation. Sailing and sightseeing are common uses.

Land use in glaciated lowlands 5. Mining/quarries The material is graded into size and shape. The material can be mined in quarries. For materials such as clay for bricks, sands and gravels for more general construction

Homework Question 1 you know about already. It is the conflict over land use and the HEP scheme. Question 2 What are main land uses of glaciated lowlands Extension question: can you think of one of these lowland uses might give rise to conflicts of landuse? Explain in simple terms why that might be - no more than one point on each side.