Cornwall- Rural Area Flashcards
1
Q
Cornwall’s problems
A
- Long county (140km distance)
- road and rail transport= slow
- no large population centres
- no knowledge economy that could raise income
2
Q
Decline of traditional primary economy
A
Few permanent full time jobs
3
Q
Decline of primary employment
A
farming (dairy cattle fallen)
fishing (overfishing)
tin mining (tin is hard to mine)
China clay (cheaper clay means reduce jobs)
4
Q
Health
A
-38% of villages have doctors
(Open 1 morning a week)
-main hospital= 30 miles away
5
Q
Services
A
-Buses serve 70% of villages
(3-4 a day)
-30 miles sixth form education
6
Q
Index of multiple deprivation
A
Income Employment Health Education Housing Crime Living environment
7
Q
Eden project
A
Biomes
Contain plant displays from rainforest
8
Q
In first 10 years
A
- 13 million visitors
- accommodation and meals= extra 1 billion for economy
- employ 700 people
- generates 3000 jobs
9
Q
Diversification
A
Farmers finding wider range of activities to enable farms survival
10
Q
Farm shops
COST
A
Employs 12 people
11
Q
Farm shop
BENEFITS
A
- sells local products
- low carbon footprint
- creates multiplier effect
12
Q
Tourist accommodation
COSTS
A
Reduction in nesting places for birds
13
Q
Tourist accommodation
BENEFITS
A
Economically good
