Strategies used to overcome land use conflicts in Dorset
In this section of the topic you need to be able to explain strategies (solutions) to overcome problems between land users and then comment on its effectiveness (does it work?).
| Problem | Solution | Effectiveness |
| Quarrying | Hosing lorries before they leave the site or covering with tarpaulin before transport | Helps to remove dust or stops it from blowing away during transport |
| Use railway lines to transport goods by train rather than by road to take vehicles off the road | Reduces slow moving heavy vehicles on popular tourist route reducing congestion and journey times | |
| Planting trees around unsightly developments can shield them and reduce visual pollution | This can take time for trees to grow and is a long term rather than short term solution | |
| Tourism | The National Trust and Dorset Wildlife Trust buy and manage land, eg surface footpaths to reduce erosion | This maintains upkeep of popular paths for future use |
| To reduce congestion train lines, bus routes, cycle paths and boat trips offer alternative forms of transport | A steam railway line from Swanage to Corfe allows sightseers access and minimises congestion on the road | |
| Public education schemes, eg guide books, leaflets and signs are designed to promote responsible tourism. Local authorities fine for littering or dumping. Voluntary litter picks arranged | These are free and can be wide reaching by placing signs and leaflets in popular hot spots | |
| Speed limits have been put in place in areas such as Poole Harbour. Zoning of areas also ensures that different activities are kept apart | Zoning ensures all tourists can use the area as they wish. Speed limits in the harbour reduces erosion on the banks | |
| Tourists vs. locals | National Government offer help to first time buyers through affordable home ownership schemes to reduce second home buying. World Heritage Site Status allows local authorities to protect the coast from over-development with strict planning controls | Maintains community spirit in area and stops risk of over development of the coast line |
| Protect wildlife | Replant marram grass to conserve vegetation and sand dunes at Sites of Special Scientific Interest, eg Studland. To protect wildlife, nature reserves such as Brownsea Island have been created (National Nature Reserves) | This protection status ensures funding and maintenance is given in sensitive wildlife areas |
| Military | Signs can be put up alerting tourists and locals when drills and weapon testing will be carried out | Allow tourists and hill walkers to plan their day around testing times. |
| Problem | Quarrying |
|---|---|
| Solution | Hosing lorries before they leave the site or covering with tarpaulin before transport |
| Effectiveness | Helps to remove dust or stops it from blowing away during transport |
| Problem | |
|---|---|
| Solution | Use railway lines to transport goods by train rather than by road to take vehicles off the road |
| Effectiveness | Reduces slow moving heavy vehicles on popular tourist route reducing congestion and journey times |
| Problem | |
|---|---|
| Solution | Planting trees around unsightly developments can shield them and reduce visual pollution |
| Effectiveness | This can take time for trees to grow and is a long term rather than short term solution |
| Problem | Tourism |
|---|---|
| Solution | The National Trust and Dorset Wildlife Trust buy and manage land, eg surface footpaths to reduce erosion |
| Effectiveness | This maintains upkeep of popular paths for future use |
| Problem | |
|---|---|
| Solution | To reduce congestion train lines, bus routes, cycle paths and boat trips offer alternative forms of transport |
| Effectiveness | A steam railway line from Swanage to Corfe allows sightseers access and minimises congestion on the road |
| Problem | |
|---|---|
| Solution | Public education schemes, eg guide books, leaflets and signs are designed to promote responsible tourism. Local authorities fine for littering or dumping. Voluntary litter picks arranged |
| Effectiveness | These are free and can be wide reaching by placing signs and leaflets in popular hot spots |
| Problem | |
|---|---|
| Solution | Speed limits have been put in place in areas such as Poole Harbour. Zoning of areas also ensures that different activities are kept apart |
| Effectiveness | Zoning ensures all tourists can use the area as they wish. Speed limits in the harbour reduces erosion on the banks |
| Problem | Tourists vs. locals |
|---|---|
| Solution | National Government offer help to first time buyers through affordable home ownership schemes to reduce second home buying. World Heritage Site Status allows local authorities to protect the coast from over-development with strict planning controls |
| Effectiveness | Maintains community spirit in area and stops risk of over development of the coast line |
| Problem | Protect wildlife |
|---|---|
| Solution | Replant marram grass to conserve vegetation and sand dunes at Sites of Special Scientific Interest, eg Studland. To protect wildlife, nature reserves such as Brownsea Island have been created (National Nature Reserves) |
| Effectiveness | This protection status ensures funding and maintenance is given in sensitive wildlife areas |
| Problem | Military |
|---|---|
| Solution | Signs can be put up alerting tourists and locals when drills and weapon testing will be carried out |
| Effectiveness | Allow tourists and hill walkers to plan their day around testing times. |