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rural land use in the Cairngorms - Coggle Diagram
rural land use in the Cairngorms
explain the rural land use conflicts that have occurred in the cairngorms
footpath erosion caused by large groups of people walking along the landscape easily damages the thin soils and alpine vegetation
footpaths erosion creates a visual scar across the landscape which disrupts the natural beauty for locals and tourists.
roadside camping often results in large amounts of littering which harms local wildlife and attract non-native gulls to the area
roadside campers often leave burned out campfires which damage the turf and are unsightly.
roadside campers also often leave cheap tents discarded across the landscape which is takes away from the natural landscape.
roadside campers dispose of waste in local rivers due to the lack of public toilets which contributes to water pollution.
the cairngorms is a honey pot destination that attracts large number of people to a one area which increase verge parking and traffic congestion.
an increase in red deer have caused a decrease in young pine and birch seedlings which prevents the natural regenerations on the the cairngorms pine forest
the cairngorms is a very popular place for early retirement which means that the people buying homes are older causing a dramatic age imbalance in the area
vehicle's have to move slowly on country roads and leave sufficient space for farm vehicles causing increased traffic congestion
limited space to overtake on country roads causes tail backing on slow moving vehicles which can cause frustrations leading to an increased amount of road accident's
explain land use conflict management strategies and evaluate their effectiveness
one management strategy is installing cross drains which take water away from paths to avoid further erosion. However the the installation is expensive and labour intensive.
upgrading the A9 to a fully duel carriage to stop major accidents from occurring. this is effective as it will allow a constant flow of traffic with each car ravelling at 60mph.
However during the construction possess the development will cause roadworks and delays, increasing traffic congestion in the short term.
affordable houses are not allowed to be bought as second homes for investment purposes. this is effective as it allows local people to buy their first home at a reasonable price.
affordable housing schemes allow young families to move into towns in the Cairngorms. this is effective as it levels out the age imbalance in the areas, allowing for more sustainable economic growth.
the Loch Elin estate removing litter bins to encourage tourist to take their litter home has been partly successful. However some litter bins outside the estate are to be overflowing daily.
the construction of deer fences to encourage woodland regeneration. this has been effective on the Mar Lodge estate as deer numbers have decreased by 25%, and the signs of woodland regeneration allows the estate to remove the unnatural fences.
digging trenches and placing boulders alongside minor roads makes parking more difficult. this is effective however boulders and trenches are unsightly and don't enhance the natural landscape.
the introduction of the pay and display carpark at Loch Elin has allowed Rothemercus to spend more money on tourist facilities to prevent litter and overcrowding.