Challenges In The Human Environment - UK Economy Flashcards
How has the UK economy changed?
In the 1800, the UK worked in farming
Now, it is the tertiary sector
Deindustrialisation
Decline of the manufacturing industry
Globalisation
Growth and spread of ideas around the world
Post-industrial economy - development of IT
Computers allow for large amounts of data to be stored
Internet allows for communication
Post-industrial economy - service industries and finance
Contributes to 79% of the UK economy
Involves banking and insurance
Post-industrial economy - research
Employs over 60,000 highly skilled workers contributes to £3 billion of the UK economy
Science park
A group of scientific and technical knowledge businesses
E.g. Southampton
Excellent transport links
Meeting rooms, coffee shops
Attractive location
Business park
An area of land occupied by a cluster of businesses
E.g. Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Close transport links to the airport
Fitness centres and green spaces
Environmental impacts of the industry
Manufacturing plants can look dull and uninteresting
Industrial processes can cause air or water pollution
How can industrial development be more sustainable?
Technology can be used to reduce harmful emissions coming from power stations (carbon capture)
Desulphurisation can remove harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide from power chimney stations
Heavy fines are imposed when an industrial pollution incident occurs (links to rules and regulations)
Quarrying in the UK
It can destroy natural habitats, pollute nearby water courses, and scar the landscape
Torr Quarry - Somerset
Over 100 people employed
Contributes to £15 million of the local economy each year
The quarry is used to create wildlife lakes for recreation and water supply
The landscape is made to blend in
Monitoring of noise, vibration, airborne emissions
How is the rural landscape in the UK changing?
South Cambridgeshire is experiencing rapid population growth due to migration from Eastern Europe
South Cambridgeshire (population growth)
National insurance numbers increased by 25%
The population of 65 and over has increased; by 2031 it will be 29% of the total population
Population estimated to be 182,000 by 2031
The Outer Hebrides (population decline)
Younger people have moved away in search of better-paying jobs
The number of school children is expected to fall over the next few years