2. A Case Study of The Yorkshire Dales National Park
Land Use Conflicts
A Case Study of The Yorkshire Dales National Park

3. What are Land Use Conflicts?
Land use conflicts arise when users of the land do not agree on how it should be used
N.B. It takes at least two ‘sides’ to have a conflict
Questions on land use conflicts will ask you to state :
a) What actual conflicts arise between these groups?
b) How can these conflicts be resolved?

4. Who use the Land In the Dales?
Farmers
Tourists
Local Residents
Quarrymen
Conservation Groups

5. Farming
Pastoral farming
Mainly hill sheep and beef cattle

6. Tourism : What are the attractions?
Scenery
Tourism
Gordale Scar
Malham Cove

7. Outdoor recreation

8. Peaceful relaxation

9. ‘Pretty Dales villages

10. Quarrying
Horton Quarry : high grade limestone

11. Local People
Homeowner
Pub landlord
Shopkeeper

12. Environmental Protection
Many agencies have interests in the Yorkshire dales

13. Examples of Conflicts Tourists v Locals
But can you specify the conflict ?
Malham : ‘overflow’ parking

14. Farmers v Tourists
Difficulties in moving stock

15. Farmers v Tourists
Problems at lambing time

16. Quarrymen v conservation
Limestone is a non-renewable resource

17. Quarrymen v local people
Noise and dust pollution

18. Tourists v locals
Congestion

19. Recreation v Conservation
Climbers
Footpath erosion

20. Examples of Solutions Steps at Malham Cove built of local stone
reduce erosion
focus access and
reduce trespass

21. Protects nesting birds in spring
‘No climbing’ agreement between BMC and National Park
Protects nesting birds in spring

22. Farmers enlisted in conservation schemes

23. Quarry Case Study

24. Dust washed off all vehicles leaving quarry

25. Lorries all covered to reduce dust pollution

26. Use of rail to reduce heavy traffic on roads

27. Tree planting on perimeter

28. Quarry buildings relocated in floor of quarry

29. Remember! What are the range of land uses? What conflicts may arise?
Give examples of actual conflicts
How can the conflicts be resolved?
Assess the effectiveness of the solutions