Quarrying

You need to be able to evaluate some of the effects of the limestone industry.

The main advantages and disadvantages of the limestone industry

Advantages	Disadvantages
Limestone is a valuable natural resource, used to make things such as glass and concrete.	Limestone quarries are visible from long distances and may permanently disfigure the local environment.
Limestone quarrying provides employment opportunities that support the local economy in towns around the quarry.	Quarrying is a heavy industry that creates noise and heavy traffic, which damages people's quality of life.

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You may wish to read thisBBC News item (2006) about a public inquiry into a limestone quarry in the Peak District National Park. Consider the arguments for and against quarrying limestone in a national park.