Poole

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Poole
Poole Harbour is the second largest natural
harbour in the world after Sydney
Has a population of 141,128
Animal WindFest is one of the Uks top watersport
events and attracts approximately 10,000 people
to Poole each year
Between 4,000 and 8,000 boats use the harbour at
peak times
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Sandbanks beach, winner of more European Blue
Flags than any other British resort.
When it sold for 2.75 million in 2005, this
dilapidated bungalow proved that when it comes to
property, location is everything. Fourteen
months on, little has changed. The three-bedroom
home has the same pink bathroom suite and the
same 1970s decor. But it is back on the market -
this time for 4 million.
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http//www.welcometopoole.co.uk/environment/index.
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• Greenlink - partnership of south east Dorset's
  Local Authorities and the Countryside Agency,
  working together on countryside issues across the
  area.
• Broadstone Environment - local voluntary run
  Conservation group
• Agenda 21- programme run by the United Nations
  (UN) related to sustainable development, local
  AGENDA 21s created in partnership with government
  and local authority

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2005 SQP on Coastal Landscapes
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b) For a named coastal area you have studied,
explain the economic and social opportunities
provided by the landscape.
(10)

• Tourism on beaches and sheltered bays, bringing
  large numbers of visitors who will spend money in
  the local area, create jobs, opportunities for
  hotels, restaurants, shops, etc. This may help
  reverse depopulation.
• Recreation, e.g. sailing benefits as above
• Industry, e.g. oil Pembrokeshire coast, Esso
  petrochemical plant at Fawley at deep water ports
  provide employment and attract further employment
• Conservation within salt marsh areas or coastal
  RSPB sites
• Energy wave/ tidal energy projects or cooling
  required for nuclear stations

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For any named coastal area you have studied,Give
examples of environmental conflicts which have
arisen

•     Transport congestion of narrow roads by
  number of visitors -Pembrokeshire has no
  motorway access
•      Congestion is also exacerbated by industry
  such as oil tankers on narrow roads
•      Erosion of coastal paths by increased
  number of visitors

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Pollution Increased domestic sewage from
increased visitor numbers Disruption, by
increased visitor numbers, of areas which are
environmentally sensitive, e.g. salt
marshes Disruption of fragile bird breeding
sites Development of unsightly visitor/leisure
complexes, caravan sites etc  
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Describe some of the measures taken to resolve
these conflicts and comment on their
effectiveness

• Solutions could include
• Improved use of rail links for freight
• One-way system on narrow roads
• Park and ride systems to major tourist
  attractions
• Restriction of access to environmentally
  sensitive areas at certain times of the year
• Attempts to develop a wider range of honey pot
  sites
• Provide more local authority housing or
  subsidised housing for inhabitants of the area

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• Repair severely eroded footpaths using local
  materials/ vegetation which has been
  bio-engineered to improve resistance to walking
• Promote tourism year round
• Improve sewerage facilities at most sensitive
  beaches

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General National Park Qs (not relating
specifically to one landscape)
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• 2005 For any national park or protected upland
  area you have studied ,
• Explain how the area may benefit from an influx
  of tourists, and
• EITHER
• Describe how the increased volume of traffic is
  managed,
• OR
• Describe how fragile environments may be
  conserved
  (9)

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2007 Marking Scheme
Question 1 (a) Assess out of 5 allowing up to 3
marks for descriptive points which could include
references to there only being two National Parks
in Scotland yet a high concentration in northern
England (4) and in Wales (3). Candidates could
also note the absence of N.Ps in central and
south-eastern England. Explanations for their
location ought to focus on such points as the
scenic diversity and differing attractions of the
various National Parks as well as on
accessibility and proximity to urban (catchment)
areas. Assess out of 5. 5 marks
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(b) (i) Benefits brought by an influx of
tourists might include new job opportunities
for local people increased business for shops,
hotels and restaurants more wealth generated
in the local economy multiplier effect
increased property prices improved services
(e.g. sports and leisure facilities) and
transport links (e.g. up-graded roads, more
frequent bus services) less need for young
people to leave the area increased expenditure
on conserving the amenities of the area.
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(ii) Tackling the negative effects of tourism
could include mention of attempted solutions
to traffic and congestion problems such as the
provision of more parking facilities promoting
park and ride schemes improving and encouraging
the use of public transport building by-passes
or ring roads the role of visitor education
through information centres, leaflets, improved
signposting, promoting alternative attractions to
reduce pressure on existing honeypots ways of
restoring or preserving footpaths eg cutting
steps into the limestone at Malham Cove to safe
guard paths, laying terram, fencing off
vulnerable areas to restrict access.
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Assess out of 10 awarding up to 6 marks for
either part. Answers which fail to offer any
evaluation of solutions attempted should score a
maximum of 9. Award up to 1 mark for authentic
named examples, e.g. The Goyt Valley Traffic
Management Scheme in the Peak District or the
Fix the Fells initiative in the Lake District
(a 5million, 7 year project to fully repair 145
identified footpaths). If more than 1 area
discussed, mark the main one and bracket off the
text. 10 marks
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Make sure you cover everything on the check-list!
Lake District
Yorkshire Dales
Dorset
FORMATION, LIMITS ON DEVELOPMENT, ATTRACTIONS
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Yorkshire Dales
Lake District
Dorset
OPPORTUNITIES CONFLICTS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
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