Nature reserves

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 451.

The Land of Great Britain

Main geographical and political names in Great Britain. The geographical location of Great Britain. The climate of the British Isles and its influence on the people. General characteristics of the nature and physical relief of the countries of Great Britain: Highland Britain, Lowland Britain, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland. Rivers and lakes. Major Islands. Environmental protection.

Questions

1. What is the location of the British Isles?

2. What are the northernmost and the southernmost points of Great Britain?

3. How can the climate of the British Isles be characterized?

4. What regions does Britain comprise?

5. What is the difference between “Cambrian” and “Cumbrian”?

6. Where is Snowdonia situated?

7. What are the Needles?

8. What is the largest lake of the British Isles?

9. What is the difference between lakes and lochs?

10. What are the responsibilities of the Department of Environment?

11. What is the largest National park in England?

12. What is the National Trust involved in?

Nature conservation areas are areas of countryside which have special protection under law because they have interesting or unusual wild plants or animals in them.

In Britain there are now about 400 national nature reserves and 9000 local nature reserves and marine nature reserves. Many contain species that are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Some small pieces of land get special protection as sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs). There are over 6000 SSSIs in Britain, many of which are not open to public.

Nature conservation areas are managed by English Nature, Scottish Natural Heritage, the Country Council for Wales and the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland.