Land use in Chalk and Clay Landscapes

Land use in Chalk and Clay Landscapes

1. Scenery CLAY

   • Featureless landscape is not very attractive

2. Water Supply

   • Impermeable rock
   • REservoirs have been constructed but flat land is not ideal

3. Resources CLAY

   • Used in brick making and pottery

4. Farming CLAY

   • Fertile soils but easily waterlogged
   • Pasture land for sheep and dairy cattle

5. Resources CHALK

   • Quarried for cement manufacture
   • Used as a source of lime for industry and farming

6. Farming CHALK

   • Fertile land for sheep farming
   • Arable crops e.g. wheat and barley

7. Water Supply CHALK

   • Underground water (AQUIFERS) supply South East England and London

8. Scenery CHALK

   • Rolling Hills are popular with naturalists due to birds and wildlife found there
   • Popular for walking and horse riding