Changing rural landscapes in the UK Flashcards
How is the UK’s rural landscape changing
people move out of Cambridge or london to enjoy different pace of life in the countryside in South Cambridgeshire
Outer Hebrides experiencing population decline
Population growth in South Cambridgeshire
Migrants moving in from Cambridge, London or Abroad
Social effect of 80% car ownership
Increased traffic
Social effect of Commuters using services where they work (Cambridge)
negative effect on local-rural economy
Social effect of modern developments on edges of villages
breakdown in community spirit
Social effect of young people not affording high costs
They move away
Economic effect of growing population on agriculture
reduction in agricultural employment as farmers sell land for housing development
may increase jobs in construction
economic effect of growing population on housing
Lack of affordable housing
economic effect of growing population on petrol
South Cambridgeshire has some of the highest petrol prices in the country
economic effect of growing population on migrants
increasing number of migrants from poor parts of europe can put pressure on services and increase costs
Population decline in Outer Hebrides
Due to outward migration because of limited opportunities
Social impacts of population decline in outer hebrides
fewer people of working age as youngers move
increasing ageing population
number of school children expected to fall
economic effects of population decline in outer hebrides on farming
Crofts can only provide work up to two days per week
economic effects of population decline in outer hebrides on fishing
foreign ships dominate seas fishing
development of fish farming limited due to environmental concerns
economic effects of population decline in outer hebrides on tourism
27% increase in visitors
infrastructure unable to support scale of support
