Snowdonia - Environmental Impact on Farming

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Look at the relationship between farming and the environment on a Snowdonia hill farm.

A look at the relationship between farming and the environment on a Snowdonia hill farm, where the farmer sees himself as a steward of the countryside. He mentions the 'Tir Comin' scheme and the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak which affected him badly.
From: Mountain Fields of Vision
First Broadcast : 26 September 2002

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Economic activity

Keywords : Farming, Agriculture, Hill farming, Snowdonia, Tir Comin, Foot and mouth, Environemnt, Sheep farming,

Notes : Can be used for discussion on the nature and causes of changes in hill farming and the effects of environmental change on such farming. Ask pupils to research the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak and its impact on Wales.

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