AS- Human: Rural-Urban Fringe

Question 1

What is the Rural-Urban fringe?

Answer 1

The zone where Rural and Urban land use meet

Question 2

What is Greenfield development?

Answer 2

A rural site that is being developed for non rural use e.g Sprucefield shopping centre

Question 3

What is Suburbanisation?

Answer 3

The process by which people and economic activity ,one to the outskirts of a city

Question 4

What is Decentralisation?

Answer 4

The process by which people and economic activity and employment move from central districts to the margins of a city

Question 5

What are the consequences or Suburbanisation and Decentralisation?

Answer 5

Urban sprawl
Increased traffic
Loss of urban and rural distinction
Blighted agricultural land

Question 6

What is Counter Urbanisation?

Answer 6

A movement of urban workers from a city to rural towns and villages within commuting distance of the city

Question 7

What are the causes of Counter Urbanisation? (Push and Pull factors)

Answer 7

Push:
Housing too expensive
High pollution and crime rate
Lack of open space
Pull:
Cheaper housing
Lower crime rate and pollution
More open space