Balmaha Loch Lomond National Park

Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 Geography Department Field Trip Balmaha Loch Lomond National Park Name: ___________________ Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 Location Map During the Journey 1. Why do you think Loch Lomond is Scotland’s busiest National Park? Try and come up with at least two human reasons and two physical reasons. Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 Balmaha Task 1: Landscape Field sketch from Conic Hill 1. Mark the following on the field sketch below. Highland Boundary Fault Line Inchcailloch Inchmurrin Loch Lomond 2. Describe the land to the North West of the Highland Boundary Fault line? 3. What kind of rocks are found to the North West of the Highland Boundary Fault line? 4. What does the land look like to the South East of the Highland Boundary Fault line? Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 5. What kind of rocks are found to the South East of the Highland Boundary Fault line? 6. 10 000 years ago glaciers would have covered this area? What evidence can you see of this from the viewpoint at Craigie Fort? Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 Balmaha Task 2: Land Use 1. Label the photograph of Balmaha. Use the following labels: Forestry Loch Lomond jetty Conic Hill 2. How many different land uses can you see in this picture? List them in the box below. 3. Can you think of any disagreements that might arise between these different land users? Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 Balmaha Task 3: Tourist Impact Survey 1. List five negative impacts of tourism in Balmaha. (social, economic and environmental) (i) ______________________________________________________ (ii) ______________________________________________________ (iii) ______________________________________________________ (iv) ______________________________________________________ (v) ______________________________________________________ 2. List five positive impacts of tourism in Balmaha. (social, economic and environmental) (i) ______________________________________________________ (ii) ______________________________________________________ (iii) ______________________________________________________ (iv) ______________________________________________________ (v) ______________________________________________________ Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 Balmaha Task 4: Questionnaire We are S5 pupils at ______________ High School. We are visiting the area today to undertake a study of tourism and its impact on the local area – would you mind answering a few questions for us? It will only take a minute. 1. How have you travelled here 4. How long do you plan t o spend today? here? Car Up to ½ hour ½ - 1 hour Coach 1 – 4 hours Cycle All day Walked > 1 day 2. Where is your normal place of 5. Why are you here today? residence? Central Scotland Resting point only Stopped for Other Scotland picnic/refreshments England Stopped to use Café Mainland Europe Admire view/photos Other Children to play Look at plants/wildlife Use visitor centre 3. How many people are in your Other party today? 1-2 3-7 8+ Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 Balmaha Task 5: Interview with the National Park Ranger: 1. What are the aims of Loch Lomond National Park? 2. Are you achieving them? 3. How many people visit the National Park annually? 4. Where are the main land use conflict zones in this part of Loch Lomond? Created by Ashley Reid, University of Strathclyde 2008 5. What are the main land use conflicts found in these areas? 6. What solutions have you come up with? 7. Have they been successful? 8. What can we do to help? .

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