The Machair - Constraints in the Physical Landscape

CONTENTS | RESOURCE DESCRIPTION | LAND USE | CONFLICTS AND SOLUTIONS

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CONSTRAINTS IN THE PHYSICAL LANDSCAPE

LAND USE

The geomorphology does not place many constraints on land use.

However, the climate and soils severely restrict the options for different land uses.

The soil type and climate are the largest constrains on the physical landscape