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Major cause of conflict between land users: |
Competition for land |
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In rural areas, most other land users tend to be in conflict with: |
Farming |
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Why: |
Because farming requires large areas of land, and other users limit the land available, eg settlement - cities grow larger, also industry, forestry and reservoirs take up land area |
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Some land uses are in direct conflict: |
Agriculture and tourism, or land use that produces pollution, litter, noise, chemicals, hence industry, settlement, communications conflict with agriculture |
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Reasons why tourism conflicts with other users: |
Tourists need facilities like roads, cafes, etc. Road congestion and traffic fumes can affect natural vegetation and disturb the peace |
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Tourism conflicts with farming:
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Soil erosion, litter, trespassing, leaving gates open, dogs worrying sheep, pollution of rivers and lakes
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Tourism conflicts with forestry:
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Litter, danger of fire, damaging footpaths
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Government agencies to prevent or resolve conflict;
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National parks Authorities Country parks Authorities |
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Help resolve/avoid conflict by:
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legislation restricting access protective measures, eg footpath construction planning legislation to stop inappropriate land use, eg settlement and industry zoning of tourist areas education centres Rangers |
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Other organisations protecting the countryside:
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National Trust Countryside Commission Country Park Authorities national Wildlife Trust |
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many are funded by:
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public donations
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Their efforts to protect the countryside include:
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Raising public awareness of problems Purchasing land to protect it protesting in various ways |
