Tourism and Recreational activities in Ainsdale Dunes

• How has tourism caused ecological change in Ainsdale Dunes?

  • In the 1960s and 1970s beach access was unmanaged
  • as this led to use of off road vehicles which eroded the dunes
• What caused ecological change in Ainsdale Dunes?

  Tourism
• How was beach access managed in the 1960s and 1970s?

  It was unmanaged
• What was a consequence of unmanaged beach access in Ainsdale Dunes?

  Use of off-road vehicles eroded the dunes
• What type of vehicles contributed to the erosion of the dunes?

  Off-road vehicles
• During which decades did unmanaged beach access occur in Ainsdale Dunes?

  1960s and 1970s
• How has recreational activities caused ecological change in Ainsdale dunes?

  • 25 percent of dunes along Sefton coast are part of golf courses
  • This has lead to the clearance of dunes
• What percentage of dunes along Sefton coast are part of golf courses?

  25 percent
• What ecological change has occurred due to golf courses in Ainsdale dunes?

  It has led to the clearance of dunes
• What is an advantage of recreational activities in Ainsdale dunes?

  Golf courses are environmentally sensitive as large areas remain out of play and so are undisturbed