Glaciation

• Formation of a Corrie


  -north facing hollow

  -pluck back wall

  -abrasion floor

  -melts = tarn
• Formation of an arete 


  -2 hollows

  -plucking all

  -abrasion hollows

  -tarns = both
• Formation of a pyramidal peak


  -3 or more

  -plucking all

  -abrasion hollows

  -corries created
• Formation of a U-shaped valley


  -V-shaped , interlocking spurs

  -Plucking all leaving them jagged

  -snow compresses into ice called neve

  -Abrasion deepens and smoothens valley floor
• Conflicts between farmers and tourists


  -dogs off leads

  -leave gates open

  -tourists cant park

  -litter killing animals

  -footpath erosion
• Solutions between farmers and tourists


  -signs to educate

  -stiles for gates

  -farmers rent out fields for parking

  -introduce fines

  -Volunteers use more resistant stone