Quarrying
These are the main advantages and disadvantages of limestone quarrying.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Vital building material | Destruction of the landscape, as well as the wildlife habitats within the landscape |
| Provides employment | Regular blasting produces excessive noise and dust |
| Supports the local economy | Dust and extra vehicle pollution can lead to increased numbers of respiratory conditions, eg asthma |
| Better local road system | Increase in traffic, eg transport lorries |
| Advantages | Vital building material |
|---|---|
| Disadvantages | Destruction of the landscape, as well as the wildlife habitats within the landscape |
| Advantages | Provides employment |
|---|---|
| Disadvantages | Regular blasting produces excessive noise and dust |
| Advantages | Supports the local economy |
|---|---|
| Disadvantages | Dust and extra vehicle pollution can lead to increased numbers of respiratory conditions, eg asthma |
| Advantages | Better local road system |
|---|---|
| Disadvantages | Increase in traffic, eg transport lorries |