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What you should know by the end of this lesson:
What you should know by the end of this lesson:
Be able to put the land-use conflicts in context of the case study of Aviemore
Background
Background
The Cairngorms is home to 18,000 people and Aviemore is the main service centre for the
area.
Tourism creates many of the areas jobs, such as hotel staff, workers in restaurants or bar
employees - 37% of Aviemore’s population are employed in such vocations.
The economic side of tourism has led to the expansion of Aviemore – the current population
is around 3600.
This has all contributed toward an increasingly efficient infrastructure with benefits and negatives: the dual carriage waying of the A9 and the Aviemore bypass was built to ease traffic congestion through the town as only people who want to go there now need to.
For several years many tourists have been purchasing holiday homes in Aviemore; the increased competition for houses drives up the prices of houses there. This leads to conflict between holidaymakers who buy the properties, and local residents who then become unable to purchase these properties as a result. This in turn makes it difficult for businesses to survive as there is no permanent long term residents and a quiet tourist year could see many shop closures.
Digital Workbook and Paper Jotter
As you go through the information answer the questions below in your jotter:
Be sure to use full sentences so they make sense when returning to revise and study.
What is a honey pot site?
What 2 things have been done which have helped reduce traffic congestion in Aviemore?
What is the name of the Loch where they have introduced zoning?
Removing bins has been effective at reducing litter, what else has the Cairngorms National Park done to target litter problems?
What are signposts and designated paths supposed to do?
Why do voluntary bodies such as the National trust buy areas of land?
How do the Cairngorms Park Authority educate people about the Scottish Outdoor Access code?
What is significant about planning permission in an National Park?
Housing control can be put in place to help prevent ghost towns, how does this help?
Describe what can be done to prevent tourists from walking on farmers land.
From the information choose 4 solutions that you think are the best for reducing conflict
between locals and tourists. For each one write down why you think it is good and why it would work.
Definitions
Definitions
Honey Pot Site - Specific sites which attract lots of tourists or visitors. Town centres and famous landmarks tend to be honey pots. Loch Morlich and Cairngorm mountain are honey pot sites in the National Park.
Planning permission – they turn down any scheme that will cause conflicts between tourists and local people. Buildings built within a national park have to be in keeping with the natural aesthetic.
Traffic congestion – try to reduce using traffic management e.g. one way systems, pedestrianisation, car parking.
Education – information centres to educate and inform people on looking after environment.
Zoning – put conflicting tourist activities in different areas e.g. fishing and jet skis.
Housing Control – restrict numbers of outsiders buying up property as second homes. e.g. make housing available only for locals.
Conservation – reduce footpath erosion, repair walls, fence off tree planting
Sustainable tourism - aims to balance the requirements of tourists with the needs of local communities to protect the environment for future generations.
How do they solve tourist problems in Aviemore?
How do they solve tourist problems in Aviemore?
(Honey pot example)
They have solved the problem of traffic congestion Aviemore by:
They have built a by pass around Aviemore
They have a one way system inside parts of Aviemore to keep traffic flowing
A new retail park was built with extensive parking and popular shops such as Costa, Tiso and Home Bargains
A park and ride scheme outside Aviemore to reduce cars inside the village
Double yellow lines to stop on street parking
Other areas like Braemar have been advertised more to reduce tourist numbers in Aviemore.
They have reduced the problem of speed boats by:
Zoning the speedboats to separate parts of Loch Morlich
Reduced the speed limit and number of boats allowed on the loch at any one time
They have reduced the problem of litter by:
Employing park Rangers to police the park promotes responsible tourism
Removing bins from remote areas of the park as they are hard to access and empty regularly
Setting up picnic areas with bins and making sure the bins are emptied regularly
Conflict between local residents and tourists
Conflict between local residents and tourists
Sustainable tourism is promoted to help conserve the Cairngorms National Park for the use of future generations.
Ranger services help to promote the understanding, enjoyment and protection of the National Park.
The National trust helps to conserve and manage specific areas.
Transport links (rail and bus) have been improved and car parks built to reduce the number of cars on the roads. A ring road has been constructed on the approach to Cairngorm ski resort car park to aid the flow of traffic.
Maps, signposts and designated paths help keep walkers off fragile vegetation and direct them along specific routes.
There are 46 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) to help protect native flora and fauna.
There are also many information and visitor centres offering education on the various landscapes and diversity of wildlife within the National Park.
The government offers help to first time buyers through Affordable Home Ownership Schemes to enable them to buy a property in their local area.
Conflict between local residents and tourists
Conflict between local residents and tourists
Park rangers are employed to prevent problems by encouraging responsible tourism and liaise with different land users to minimise problems.
Farmers display signs to encourage people to close gates behind them.
Voluntary bodies, such as the National Trust, protect areas by buying land and buildings, and maintaining stone walls and footpaths.
Visitor Centre staff and TV campaigns help to educate the public about the Scottish Outdoor Access Code which contains advice about walking dogs within the National Park.
Glen Tanar Estate has a website dedicated to promoting responsible dog ownership in the Cairngorms.
Well done you have finished lesson 4 of rural land use conflicts
Well done you have finished lesson 4 of rural land use conflicts
Return to the topic launch page and attempt the lesson quiz
Return to the topic launch page and attempt the lesson quiz
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