Component 2 : Human Landscapes Flashcards
What are the sites of Birmingham?
Sites of birmingham include:
- Dry point
- South facing ridge
- River Rea
- Resources - timber, iron and coal
What is the situation of Birmingham?
The situation of Birmingham include:
- Surrounding towns
- midlands region enabled the transport of manufactured goods
- Canal network and then rain and road
What is the National importance of Birmingham?
The national importance of Birmingham is that is the most central UK city and include a retail centre
What is the Global importance of Birmingham?
The Global importance of Birmingham is it airport and the three internationally recognised universities
What are the positives of migration?
The positives of migration are that there is more cultural diversity and more working people to pay tax
What are the negatives of migration?
The negatives of migration are that there is an increased demand for school places and housing as well as increased inequality for services, housing and deprivation
What are the positives of Longbridge regeneration?
The positives of Longbridge regeneration is that I provided 10,000 jobs and 3 new parks
What are the negatives of Longbridge regeneration?
The negatives of Longbridge regeneration is that there are shop closures, and high unemployment
What are four ways Birmingham can contribute to sustainable living?
Birmingham can promote recycling, green transport, green spaces and eco-housing to promote sustainable living
What is the percentage of Birmingham’s recycling rate?
Birmingham;s recycling rate is at 30.1% meaning its recycling programme has a long way to go
What is Green Transport in Birmingham?
Birmingham’s green transport scheme has a network of bus routes to reduce car transport, offering wi fi an dpoered by gas. Also there are bicycle lanes and charging points
What are the social opportunities of living in rural areas in Birmingham?
The social opportunities for living in rural areas in Birmingham include:
- More children in rural primary schools mean they can stay open
- Old houses are regenerated and renovated
- New homes are built
What are the economic opportunities for living in rural areas in Birmingham?
The economic opportunities of living in rural areas in Birmingham include:
- Market for farming machinery
- Building new homes creates jobs
- Farmers make money from the sale of their land to developers
What are the social challenges of living in rural areas in Birmingham?
The social challenges of living in rural areas in Birmingham include:
- Villages empty in the day as people work in the city
- People may not use local shops
What are the economic challenges of living in rural areas in Birmingham?
The economic challenges of living in rural areas in Birmingham include:
- Rising cost of land
- Rising cost of housing
