Human activities and glaciation

• Economic activities take place in glaciated areas but these may cause conflict.
• Management strategies try to reduce this conflict and ensure that the land is being used responsibly.
• Many glaciated areas are upland spaces, which are home to many different types of activities.
• Some of these activities are economic and make money or bring money into the area.
• Economic activities in glaciated areas include farming, which involves rearing animals such as cows for their meat.
• The upper slopes of the Lake District are ideal for sheep farming.
• The lower slopes of glaciated areas are suitable for dairy and beef farming.
• Water management in glaciated areas involves collecting and storing water in a dam, which is a structure built to slow down or stop the flow of a river, creating a large lake or reservoir, which can be used for water supply, leisure or electricity generation.
• Tourism is a major source of income in Wales, Scotland and the Lake District.
• Quarrying in glaciated areas provides a valuable source of rock and minerals.
• Dams may also be used to store drinking water which can then be transferred to urban areas.
• Glaciated landscapes provide easy access for quarrying, and many quarries are located in these areas.
• Forestry provides a significant contribution to the economy and provides employment.
• Forestry in glaciated areas is often characterized by coniferous trees that do not lose their leaves during autumn to prepare for winter.
• This environment is popular with tourists because it provides opportunities for walking, cycling, sailing and kayaking.
• People visit these places to enjoy the beautiful landscape created by glaciation.
• The steep slopes of the mountains and narrow valleys provide a suitable environment for damming water.
• This water can be used to generate hydroelectric power, which is energy generated from fast-flowing water.