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Settlement Change
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- 1Name 6 types of settlements, summarise features of each and give an exampleResidential- Often near towns or larger cities e.g. Eastbourne
Strategic- Built to protect from attack, on top of hills, inside meander bends or beside a gap in a range of hills
Tourist Resorts- Developed in the arrival of railways, Brighton as close to sea, Bath- spa town
Industrial- Provide jobs in secondary industry, good transport links e.g. Kidsgrove near Birmingham
Market Centres- Found near fertile farming areas, good transport links
Administrative- County Towns that employ lots of people as civil servants and in local government - 2How has the town of Aberfan changed settlement type?It was an agricultural settlement, then the coal mine opened and it became a industrial settlement, the coal mine then closed and it became a residential settlement with lots of retired people
- 3Describe the environmental effects in counter-urbanisationMany of the migrants work in urban areas, causing pollution
Villages become ghost towns during the day
Old derelict farm buildings are turned into habitable dwellings - 4What are the social effects of counter-urbanisation?The traditions of the village are not valued by the newcomers
many church parishes have been alalgamated as the newcomers don't go to church
Local schools have an increase in pupils and are allowed to stay open - 5What are the economic effects of counter-urbanisation?House prices in rural areas go up, meaning locals might have to move away
Many of the migrants don't support local businesses
Some local businesses are supported such as pubs and builders - 6What are the demographic changes of counter-urbanisation?The people who move to rural areas are usually more affluent who have a young family or are retired
- 7Give an example of counter-urbanisationAustrey in Warwickshire
People moved out of the city of Birmigham and the local town of Tamworth
New housing estates such as Elms Drive
New school opened with 120 children, previously 16
The 'Bird in Hand' pub has become a meeting place for the local community
Many people work in Birmingham but do use the village shop - 8What are the demographic changes because of the depopulation of remote rural areas?Decline in population for the age bands up to 40 as young adults leave the area which means there are fewer younger children, developing an older structure
- 9What are the economic changes due to depopulation of rural areas?There will be less money going into the running of public services such as waste treatment
The economy of the area also decreases - 10What are the environmental changes due to depopulation in remote rural areas?There are signs of neglect and derelict buildings, but the decrease in population is a bonus for the wildlife
- 11What are the social changes due to depopulation of remote rural areas?There has been a decline in service provision, 45% of people living in remote rural areas do not live within 4km of a post office
In cornwall 25% and in Devon 22% of post offices say they will close
Many primary schools have closed such as Rusland school in the Lake District - 12How does social changes affect the increase in demand for housing?People are marrying later in life, having fewer children, more divorces, people live on their own
- 13How does economic changes affect the increase in demand for housing?The population is wealthier
People were encouraged to buy their own properties - 14How do political changes affect the increase in demand for housing?The population is increasing
The government has promised 3 million new homes will be built by 2020
There has been a large influx of EU countries - 15What are the consequences of the need for more housing and industrialisation?The development of gated suburbs- These are to protect residents from crime. There have been many more new gated developments in the south east and north west
Urban Sprawl and the development of greenfield sites- Bracknell in Berkshire is seeing significant growth, with a large new housing estate on a greenfield site. Peacocks farm is close to the M4 and includes 14,000 new homes, 91 acres of parkland, a doctor's surgery and two primary schools
Redevelopment of old offices and industrial premises- A large site in Norwich comprising 17 hectares on the banks of the river wensum, close to the railway station and football ground at carrow road. It is now an entertainment complex including a 14 screen cinema, a large shopping centre and over 200 residential units - 16What are the advantages and disadvantages of brownfield sites?Advantages-Planning permission easier to get, infrastructure e.g. gas and electricity already present, sites are easier to market because of access to entertainment and lessens urban sprawl
Disadvantages- Complete environmental survey costly, have to be cleared, cities might have social problems which makes marketing more difficult, land costs are higher - 17What are the advantages and disadvantages of greenfield sites?Advantages- Originally unoccupied therefore developers can build as they please, plenty of space for car parking and landscaping, cheaper land, lower construction costs, easy to market, access to development easier as no congested roads
Disadvantages- Infrastructure not present, uses up green space, more difficult to get planning permission, could disturb natural habitats and wildlife, may increase commute for some people, people may not want to live away from the city centre - 18Why is there migration from rural to urban areas in LIC'SThere is a lack of jobs in rural areas because of mechanisation, salaries are lower, there is perception of a better life, the development of tnc's provide jobs in urban areas
- 19Why is there a high natural increase in population in urban areas in LIC's?The youth of the migrants (many of them are of child bearing age), the lack of contraception or knowledge about it, higher life expectancy due to better living conditions and diet, better medical facilities in urban areas leading to lower infant mortality
- 20What is the effects on rapid growth on Cairo-air pollution?Air pollution from the 2 million cars, in the industrial quarter Shoubra al-Kheima where many people live close to their work 37% suffer with lung problems, the sun's ray are blocked by smog so many children are vitamin d deficient
- 21What is the effects on rapid growth on Cairo-water pollution?23% do not have access to fresh water
25% are not connected to public sewage system - 22What is the effects on rapid growth on Cairo-land pollution?produce 10,000 tonnes of solid waste a day only 60% is collected, large toxic stockpiles of hazardous waste as much as 500,000 tonnes
- 23What is the effects on rapid growth on Cairo-noise pollution?Noise pollution from the 2 million cars, loud speaker calling Muslims to prayer, noise of boat night clubs on the nile
- 24What is the effects on rapid growth on Cairo-housing problems?60% of Cairo's population live in shanty dwellings for example arafa where people live and work amongst the dead, the government has responded by building cities on the edge of Cairo in the desert
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- AS - Level Geography (GCSE) FlashCards sobre Settlement Change, criado por Rosie Carver em 22-09-2014.
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