Hazards of Sheep Dip

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Environmental impact of sheep dipping and hill farming in Snowdonia.

Study on hill farming in Snowdonia and the environmental impact of agriculture. Looks at the impact of intensive farming, particularly the use of chemicals in sheep farming. Farmer discusses use of sheep dip on the farm.
From: Mountain Fields of Vision
First Broadcast : 26 September 2002

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 11-14,14-16,16+

Subject : Geography

Topic : Economic activity, Environmental change, Hill farming

Keywords : Farming, Sheep farming, Upland farming, Agriculture, Intensification of farming, Environmental effects of farming,

Notes : Can be used to discuss role of C.A.P. policy and the impact of the use of chemicals etc in agriculture on people, landscape, soil and ecology.


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