What is a National Park?

National Parks are areas of protected predominantly natural land. They are protected

• because of their beautiful countryside, varied wildlife and cultural heritage.

People live and work in the national parks and the farms, villages and towns are protected

• along with the landscape and wildlife.

National parks welcome visitors and provide opportunities for everyone to experience,

• enjoy and learn about their special qualities.

The Aims of a National Park

All fifteen national parks (diagram above) share two statutory purposes:

• To conserve and enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area, and

To promote understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the national park by

• the public.

The Scottish national parks have two further statutory purposes:

• To promote sustainable use of the natural resources of the area, and

• To promote sustainable economic and social development of the area’s communities

Digital Workbook and Paper Jotter

1. Collect the map of the Cairngorms

2. Glue it into your jotter

3. Research the key information about the UKs Largest National Park from the 2 web pages provided. You should look to detail the following 5 titles:

   1. Size

   2. Climate

   3. Land Uses

   4. Geography

   5. Habitation

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