LAND USE CONFLICTS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT NATIONAL PARK
The LAKE DISTRICT has an excellent site with an education section which includes downloadable fact sheets, such as an excellent one on Footpath Erosion, and another one on MANAGING CONFLICTING DEMANDS. These are downloadable resources, and copyright is waived for classroom use.
This resource forms the basis for this lesson, which requires use of laptop trolley, or a booking in the ICT suite.
The site has been updated with some new materials, notably the FLASH type games which lots of people seem to be adding as Broadband becomes more widespread (I must get out of Norfolk!) - one of the new resources is a game featuring Park Ranger Clifford. This explores Off-road cycling and information on the 10mph speed-limit on Lake Windermere.
Another great link was also provided on SLN Geography, and this is about the imposition of a 10 MPH SPEED LIMIT on LAKE WINDERMERE in the English Lake District. This is a good 'live issue' and focus for debate, hot seating and all those techniques you all know about.. The site is well put together and has some great information. Has various quotes and campaign downloads, and if you feel strongly enough you can buy some related merchandise.
Every year, over 15 million day visitors are recorded in the Lake District national park, which is also home to over 40 000 people.
The Lake District was designated (as was the Peak District) in 1951. It is looked after by the Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA)
For the purposes of this exercise, you are employed by the LDNPA. You will be directed to a number of sites around the park, which will be displayed on ANQUET MAPS
Need to consider at each site:
a) which groups from the list below may make use of this particular area
b) which of these groups are likely to come into conflict and why ?
c) how could these conflicts be resolved ?
The list of possible groups of people who use areas of the National Parks includes the following:
| ARTISTS | |
| BALLOONISTS | |
| BED & BREAKFAST OWNERS | |
| BUILDERS | |
| CAR RALLY FANS | |
| CANOEISTS | |
| CHARITY EVENTS | |
| COACH PARTIES | |
| CONSERVATIONISTS | |
| CRAFTSPEOPLE | |
| CUMBRIAN TOURIST BOARD | |
| DAY TRIPPERS | |
| FARMERS | |
| FELL RUNNERS | |
| FISHERMEN / ANGLERS | |
| HANG GLIDER PILOTS | |
| LANDOWNERS | |
| MOUNTAIN BIKERS | |
| NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | |
| NATIONAL TRUST | |
| ORIENTEERING COMPETITORS | |
| QUARRY OWNERS | |
| ROCK CLIMBERS | |
| SAILORS / WATERSPORTS | |
| SWIMMERS | |
| TOURIST INDUSTRY | |
| WALKERS |
You can download the GREEN ROAD CODE leaflet from the site.
http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/index/understanding.htm - is the EDUCATION section of the site, and there are other sources of data too
Locations to explore....
Remember that you can access a map and aerial imagery at http://maps.google.com
1. Bowness on Windermere - a tourist honeypot
2. Ambleside / Keswick - shopping centre
3. Whinlatter Forest Park - venue for RAC rally stage
4. Great Langdale Valley
5. Summits of Skiddaw / Blencathra