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RURAL LAND RESOURCES. YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK. YORKSHIRE DALES. You must be able to: Describe and explain the formation of a limestone upland area and the features found within. Discuss the restrictions placed on economic development by environmental factors.
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RURAL LAND RESOURCES YORKSHIRE DALES NATIONAL PARK
YORKSHIRE DALES You must be able to: Describe and explain the formation of a limestone upland area and the features found within. Discuss the restrictions placed on economic development by environmental factors. Explain the economic and social opportunities afforded by this landscape.
General Information DALES: Wensleydale, Swaledale, Dentdale TOWNS: Settle, Ingleton VILLAGES: Malham, Grassington (both are HONEYPOTS) HILLS: The Three Peaks (Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-Ghent) SHOW CAVES: White Scar Caves, Stump Cross Cavern ATTRACTIONS: Malham Cove, Gaping Gill, Gordale Scar
YORKSHIRE DALES CASE STUDY FEATURES: Malham Cove Resurgence at the base Watlowes Dry Valley Gaping Gill Pot Hole / Swallow Hole Area around Malham Limestone Pavement Upper Gordale Scar Gorge Three Peaks Hills that attract walkers to the area
Limestone country… Ingleborough Hill, one of the famous Three Peaks.
The beautiful and unusual scenery of the Dales attracts millions of visitors each year.
Cavers explore the magical world of the underground caves and passages.
National Parks and Upland Areas OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMITATIONS FARMING QUARRYING WATER SUPPLY FORESTRY OPPORTUNITIES CONSERVATION MILITARY TRAINING MORE CUSTOMERS – MORE MONEY RECREATION TOURISM JOBS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PASSIVE ACTIVE B&Bs HOTELS SHOPS EQUIPMENT HIRE GUIDES CRAFTS IMPROVED SERVICES AND FACILITIES (FOR LOCALS TOO)
POOR SOILS LONG JOURNEY TIMES, FEW SERVICES SHORTER GROWING SEASON HIGH, STEEP GROUND POOR ROADS WETTER, COLDER AND WINDIER RELIEF REMOTENESS CLIMATE LIMITATIONS LACK OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES SEASONAL NATURE OF JOBS LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNING RESTRICTIONS IN NATIONAL PARKS
CONFLICTS AND SOLUTIONS QUARRYING: SWINDEN QUARRY (Noise, dust, eyesore, heavy traffic) use of trains, covered wagons, spraying, restricting blasting times, relocating machinery to base of quarry, 2020 – flood to create lake and wildlife reserve. FOOTPATH EROSION: INGLEBOROUGH HILL AND GAPING GILL Rebuilding, Terram, wooden walkways, reseeding, signposting. HONEYPOTS: MALHAM – Traffic problems, visitor numbers. Malham Steering Committee, traffic management plan, Dales Visitor Guide, post-bus service from Skipton. HOUSING: Lack of affordable housing, large number of holiday homes. New laws – locals to be offered housing at below market price, restrictive occupancy (locals only). RESERVOIRS: GRIMWITH - Water storage for Bradford. Now part nature reserve, part sailing centrewith shoreline walks. GENERAL: THE SANDFORD PRINCIPLE – In the event of conflict which cannot otherwise be resolved, conservation should take priority.
Conflict 1 - Quarrying Swinden Quarry