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- 1changes in rural areas- MEDCs job losses several factors have led to a decline in employment in rural areas. The mechanisation of agriculture means less people are needed to work on the land. Raw materials which may have been mined are becoming exhausted, so mines are closing. Imported food and raw materials also decreases the demand from the countryside. house price increases Restrictions on new developments in National Parks means housing stock is restricted. Attractive areas found in National Parks create demand from second home owners pushing local people out of the price bracket. New Homes The UK has a shortage of suitable houses. Greenfield sites are cheaper to build on than Brownfield sites. Related problems, such as traffic congestion and increased car journeys are created. competition from abroad There is now more competition from aboard- for example lamb can be imported at a competitive price from New Zealand. As agricultural income falls, farms diversify- into providing tourist accommodation, for instance. This is successful in some areas which attract tourists.but is limited in many areas. Tourism is also very seasonal in the UK.
Rural Depopulation
The less accessible(remote) rural areas have a decreasing population. In these less accessible rural areas many of the younger population move out. Push factors for the young people are the shortage of jobs and a lack of social life.
However the rural areas which are accessible to urban areas have an increasing rural population- one reason is because of counter urbanisation.
Decline in services
The depopulation in remote areas means the local services decline. Independent stores and post offices become less profitable because of rural depopulation. Bus services may decline leaving the elderly cut off.
The changes in less accessible(remote) rural areas leads to a cycle of decline.
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