Farming and recreation.

Abstract

The interaction between agriculture and other interests which, in extreme cases can lead to conflict in the national parks is examined. These conflicts include wildlife, recreation, development, landscape, forestry, water storage, and social problems of rural areas. Amongst the measures adopted to reconcile these conflicts are capital grants for environmental conservation, encouragement of schemes to increase public awareness of the countryside such as interpretation centres, employment of wardens and publicizing the 'Country Code'. Management schemes such as the Uplands Management Experiment, and access and management agreements are further tools which can be used to minimize conflict. Suggestions for research into the various interests in rural areas are put forward.