Economic activities in glaciated upland areas

	Advantages	Disadvantages
Tourism	Provides jobs in hotels, restaurants, and outdoor activities Boosts local economies with tourism spending	Overcrowding, traffic congestion, and environmental damage (e.g. footpath erosion)
Farming	Maintains traditional farming practices and rural communities	Farming can conflict with tourism (e.g. walkers disturbing livestock) Overgrazing to provide food can lead to soil erosion and loss of biodiversity
Forestry	Provides timber for construction and paper industries Jobs in rural areas	Conflicts with tourism as forests block views
Quarrying	Provides raw materials for construction and industry Jobs in rural areas	Scars the landscape with noise and dust, and can harm wildlife Conflicts with tourism as it reduces natural beauty

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