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Rural Land Resources

Rural Land Resources. Case study – The Dorset Coast Social & Economic Opportunities. Tourism. The main opportunity is tourism, with some 16 million visitors per year, creating 37,500 jobs in the area. Why?

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Rural Land Resources

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  1. Rural Land Resources Case study – The Dorset Coast Social & Economic Opportunities

  2. Tourism • The main opportunity is tourism, with some 16 million visitors per year, creating 37,500 jobs in the area. • Why? • Long sandy beaches and the unique coastline have meant this area is a World Heritage Site and an AONB.

  3. Spectacular Features of Coastal Erosion Lulworth Cove Durdle Door Chesil Beach The Fleet

  4. Beware! Fossil Hunters • Many of the rocks were formed during the Jurassic period and contain fossils.

  5. SSSI’s The Isle of Portland – SSSI – Due to the rare orchids and Butterflies. The Fleet – SSSI – due to the Wonderful variety of birds.

  6. Long Distance Footpaths • The Dorset Coast Path – part of the SW coast path.

  7. Windsurfing • Windsurfing is popular at Bridport.

  8. Historic Sites • Just inland there are many historic sites, e.g. Corfe Castle

  9. Famous Authors • Much of the area has been immortalised by writers such as Thomas Hardy and Jane Austen – bringing in visitors. Hardy’s monument

  10. Established Holiday Resorts Bournemouth Swanage Lyme Regis

  11. There are many other Social & Economic opportunities in the area. • Small fishing fleets operate out of Poole, Weymouth and West Bay.

  12. Ferries • The natural harbours of Weymouth and Poole are used by ships, including cross channel ferries.

  13. On-Shore Oilfield – Wytch Farm • Western Europe’s largest on-shore oilfield, located at the southern end of Poole at Wytch Farm.

  14. Quarrying Portland Stone • Purbeck marble and Portland Stone are famous building materials which are quarried in the area. Blocks of Marble

  15. Farming • Farming is mainly dairying although much of the downs is given over to arable.

  16. Task • Using your notes, draw a mind map outlining the many social and economic opportunities that are available on the Dorset Coast.

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