GCSE Geographical Investigation

Managing ResourcesThere is a need to manage, preserve and enhance the milieu (built and natural) to maintain the tourist trade. This can be achieved in a variety of ways.The Growth in tourismThere has been a steady but salient increase in tourism since the 1920/1930s. This was due to the increase and availability of cars for the average family. As families began to develop more and more disposable income in which they could use to subvert cars etc. With this came family individuality, this meant that familys who wanted to go out into the countryside didnt have to wait for a long and uncomfortable bus journey to get into places of natural beauty.The questions that I go out be answering in my essay are as follows1) Is there a need for conservation and stewardship in the Upper Derwent Valley?2) Is the area managed in order to conserve the environment in the Upper Derwent Valley?3) Does the Upper Derwnet Valley have some or all the features of a honeypot position?How will answering t hese questions help me to investigate my title?By answering these questions I will gather evidence and information about the Upper Derwent Valley, I will then be able to decide whether there is a need for management or stewardship in certain areas of the Upper Derwent Valley.Background randomnessOver 100 years ago the Derwent Valley in North Derbyshire was identified as having all the necessary attributes for water storage to satisfy the outgrowth needs of the local population and industry in North Derbyshire, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, the valley being deep and long, surrounded by grit stone edges with nail down points for dam building, and having a high rainfall. This valley close to Sheffield is now extremely popular with visitors who come to enjoy the attractive mix of water and woodland in spite of appearance the surrounding moorland. The road winds up the left flank of Lady bower, Derwent and Howden Reservoirs for nearly 8 miles to a turnaround at Kings Tr ee.Here are some provoke facts about the famous reservoirs in the Upper Derwent valleyCatchment area19,850 hectaresReservoir capacity463692 million litres (3 reservoirs)Treatment worksYorkshire Bridge, opened 1929Water filtered, chlorine added and pH correctedBamford Stage I opened 1948Bamford Stage II opened 1967Where the water goes (millions of liters)450 (untreated)Sheffield172 (treated)77 Derbyshire68 Leicester27 NottinghamThe dekametrebustersDerwent reservoir was used by the RAFs Dambusters to exertion their low level flying techniques during 1943, in preparation for delivering Barnes Wallis famous bouncing bombs to German dams. Located in the West Tower of the Derwent Valley Dam is the Derwent Dam (617 Squadron) Museum which houses a collection of memorabilia dedicated to the famous Dams Raid carried out by 617 Dambusters Squadron. It includes photographs and other material covering all aspects of the Dams Raid