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Environmental Considerations

Environmental Considerations. What’s protected?. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) Greatly valued areas! 41 in England & W ales Inc coastlines, meadows & moors. National Nature Reserves (NNRs) Wildlife comes first! Protect, preserve & study Rural counties Visitor access

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Environmental Considerations

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  1. Environmental Considerations

  2. What’s protected? Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) Greatly valued areas! 41 in England & Wales Inc coastlines, meadows & moors

  3. National Nature Reserves (NNRs) Wildlife comes first! Protect, preserve & study Rural counties Visitor access • Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve • Church Wood RSPB • College Lake Nature Reserve • HoltspurBottom Butterfly Reserve • Little Linford Wood Nature Reserve

  4. College Lake Nature Reserve College Lake provides a wildlife experience for the whole family. A former chalk quarry, near Tring, this reserve has been transformed into a thriving centre for wildlife and supports over 1,000 species. It boasts panoramic views of the surrounding farmland and Chiltern hills and is now a haven for many migrating birds. Seasonal highlights Wild daffodils, bluebells and cowslips in spring A blaze of colour with corncockle, pheasant's eye and cornflower in summer A bustling community of wildfowl and waterbirds, including waders, great crested grebe, wigeon, teal, little winged plover and snipe in winter. May 2009 Rare Polecats spotted!

  5. Aston Rowant National Nature Reserve • Aston Rowant NNR sits on the steep west-facing scarp of the Chilterns. It comprises flower-rich chalk grassland together with beech woodland and juniper scrub. One of the best places in England to see red kites. The summer months are the best time to visit for butterflies and flowers. Highlights: Butterflies include the dark green and Duke of Burgundy fritillary, chalkhill blue, brown argus and silver-spotted skipper.

  6. CRoW • Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000 • To increase the publics ability to enjoy the coutryside • Allows public access to open country & registered common land - used to be restricted • Modernise the rights of way system • Provide better management for AONBs • Strengthen wildlife enforcement legislation

  7. Rules – Countryside Code!! • Close & secure Gates • Leave it as you find it! • Protect plants & Animals • Do not litter • Keep dogs under control • Consider others

  8. CC & sport? How can these sports impact on the environment?????

  9. Impacts? Pathways Toilets What else................................... Pollution Noise Cafes Habitats Litter Traffic

  10. How can these be minimised? Pathways Toilets Pollution Noise Cafes Habitats Litter Traffic

  11. Task 2 • Describe the environmental considerations associated with each individual sport (Pass) • (Flora, Fauna, wildlife – respect, preservation and conservation, national nature reserves, guidelines and legislation – countryside code, countryside rights of way act 2000) • Explain and evaluate the environmental impact of the above (Merit) • How could this be reduced? (Distiction)

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