Snowdonia - Landscape, Tourism and Farming

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Views of Cadair Idris looking at the effects of tourism and upland farming.

An exploration of Cadair Idris and the Snowdonia National Park - footage of tourism, sheep, upland farming and the physical landscape of the area. Shows walkers on the mountains.
From: Mountain Fields of Vision
First Broadcast : 26 September 2002

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Economic activity, Environmental issues, Hill farming, Physical geography, Tourism

Keywords : Farming, Upland farming, Sheep farming, Snowdonia, Mountains, Walking, Leisure activities,

Notes : Excellent clip to use as a stimulus for discussion of the physical and human factors affecting tourism in Snowdonia. Explore the possible environmental impacts of tourism in rural areas such as the National Parks. Investigate the characteristics of hill and sheep farming in upland Wales.

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