Rural Land Resources

The Coastal case study.

THE DORSET COAST

Recreational land uses

Walkers, fell runners, climbers, skiers, sailors, kayakers, canoeists, horse riders, mountain bikers, anglers, paragliders, botanists, sightseers, photographers, trail bikers.

Resources

Water, minerals, roofing slates, road building stone, renewable energy.

Production of timber,

Wildlife and biodiversity.

Economic land uses

Military, farming, fishing, forestry.

Urban Sprawl.

Communities

Local residents and cultural roots and languages.

The Rural Area is in Demand.

Land Access in England and Wales.

CRoW act 2000 England and Wales.

Rights of way on foot to open uncultivated countryside.

Landowners can still restrict access for up to 28 days.

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003

Right to responsible access to land and inland waters.

In relation in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

•Respect the interests of other people.

•Care for the environment.

•Take responsibility for your own actions.

The Dorset Coastline – Economic Opportunities

• Fishing

• Farming

• Traditional Industries – rope and net making.

• Tourism supports 25000 people.

• The 2012 Olympics – Sailing event.

Management and Conservation

• Conservation

• Access

• Education

• Science.

• Answer Question 12.

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Lulworth

Surrounded by outstanding scenery.

Durdle Door

Stair Hole

The Fossil Forest

Lulworth Cove.

AmenitiesHotels, B&B’s.

Durdle Door Caravan Park.

Lulworth Youth Hostel

Lulworth Heritage Centre.

ConflictsNoise, Litter, traffic congestion, inconsiderate parking, unsighlty tourist shops, inflated prices, second homes lie empty for much of year, rising house prices.

SolutionsLarge car park, mini roundabout allows easy access, subsidised bus service,

Coastal Defence

• Coastal erosion is a huge problem on the Dorset Coast.

• If beaches are eroded by longshore drift this will impact tourism and the local economy.

• Protection through a combination of hard and soft defences.

The Soft Defence approach.

• Beach nourishment program involves importing sand, gravel or shingle from one area and piling it on top of the existing beach material.

• Beach nourishment program and beach stabilisation involves planting vegetation on areas such as sand dunes.

The Hard Defence Approach

• Involves the construction of major engineering works such as sea walls, groynes and breakwaters.

• Groynes are wooden, concrete or rock barriers built at right angles to the sea.