a protected area of natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural importance, managed to preserve its environment while allowing public access for recreation and education

tourism that considers its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts

An example of a glaciated upland area used for tourism

Geography

Ice-shaping processes

Glacial landforms resulting from erosion and deposition

An example of an upland glaciated landscape in the UK: North Wales

Economic activities in glaciated upland areas

Conflicts in glaciated upland areas

Using GIS to visualise glaciated landforms in upland areas

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Coastal, river and glacial landscapes

{{}} tourism is a form of tourism that considers its current and future economic, social, and environmental impacts.

Which activity is most likely to attract tourists to Eryri National Park?

It creates job opportunities and boosts the local economy

It causes traffic congestion in rural areas

It results in the destruction of natural habitats

Which of the following is a positive impact of tourism in Eryri National Park?

Sherpa'r Wyffda bus service to reduce congestion

Restricting the number of people visiting

Which of these are ways tourism is being managed in Eryri National Park?

A large urban area with many buildings and roads

A protected area of natural beauty managed for conservation and recreation

A theme park with roller coasters and attractions

A private piece of land owned by a single person

__________ is the largest National Park in Wales, with an area of over 2000 km2. It is an example of a glaciated upland area.

What is the name of the sharp, three sided peak formed by glacial erosion?

It has dramatic glaciated landscapes, including mountains, valleys, and lake

Why is Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park a popular tourist destination?

A ridge of rocks and debris deposited by a glacier

Using resources to meet present needs without harming future generatations

Using up natural resources as quickly as possible

Avoiding all human activities in natural areas

A type of farming found in glaciated upland areas

Starter Quiz

What is a national park?