GCSE Geography (Edexcel A)

Topic Summaries

Economic changes in the UK

Case study – past and present impacts

Torr Limestone Quarry, Somerset, UK

Past environmental impacts:

  • Natural habitats destroyed.
  • Air pollution from emissions.
  • Landscapes were scarred by abandoned quarry sites.

Present sustainable management:

  • 80 hectares of land restored to grassland.
  • Regular monitoring of water quality, airborne emissions, and noise.
  • Chippings transported by rail to reduce road traffic and emissions.

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