D -> r1 - r4 Flashcards
although a place looks perfect and serene and beautiful
geographers need to consider the drawbacks - linking to how different people have different views depending on their past experiences and memories, which shapes their perception of that place
assets (the idyll) causeway coast
- beautiful rugged coastline
- giants cause: basalt plateau and columnar jointed raised beaches, inspiring the story of Irish Giant Finn McCool
- increasingly prosperous for some, but still marginal agriculture and fishing. mining/ kelp harvesting and potato + beef farming
- small (active) historic/ plantation towns, eg old bushmills whiskey
- peace, quiet, open space, less traffic and air pollution
- rustic architecture
- strong community spirit (migration challenges this)
idyll definition
extremely happy, peaceful or picturesque
negatives of idyll
- elderly marginalised, comment services in decline
- traffic congestion and pollution from tourism
- seasonal low paid empliyment
- accessibility to tourists changes notion of ‘safe’ (eg, park/ride, bus stop on causeway)
- overlapping traditions and sectarian divides
- pockets of deprivation
- inflated property prices (second homes/ air B&B)
- poor broadband/ connectivity
- smelly agriculture
- narrow economic base - limited opportunities
causeway coast
- county antrim
- AONB since 1988
- UNESCO world heritage site
- national nature reserve in 1987
- managed by national trust, but land owned by Crown Estate/ private landowners
historical facts about causeway coast
- Bronze Age settlements
- Scottish Sea Kingdom of Dalriada
- regularly invaded by Vikings
reasons to object the idyll part 1
- housing is a major issue as costs are high and wages are often low. some schemes try to ring fence housing for local people, eg, Hastoe housing in Hampshire and Dorset
- Older/ longer term residents may realise that cage is necessary as traditional employment has declined and a community has aged
- fox hunting, fishing and shooting may be part of the way of life for many in rural areas, who are therefore resentful of any who object (eg, Oxfordshire)
reasons to object the idyll part 2
- more recent retired arrivals may want to preserve or fossilise a long gone way of life, and unwilling to accept inevitable change
- recent arrivals object to mud, smell and tractors early in the morning and no mobile/slow wifi connections (parts of west midlands and Warwickshire)
- ethnic groups may be small and have varied reasons for choosing to lie in the chosen area, with multiple reasons for their views
Derrick, coast Antrim
- 714 people
- 22% < 16
- 13% > 60
- 7.9% unemployed
- 98.8 % protestant
- 1.2% catholic
who is affected by barriers vs the idyll
- people without cars particularly with infrequent/ expensive buses - get isolated
- older - having to make frequent journeys to health services
- young people - teens/ 20s - secondary/ tertiary education distant as well as major employers
key barriers vs idyll
services transport housing technology isolation social tensions
services
eg banks/ gp/ shops/ post offices
long distance limits access, low usage limits threshold viability
transport
dependent on car
depends on legal age
public age isn’t viable
housing
rustic and attractive isn’t disability friendly
large gardens and high fuel are drain on finances
technology
online services slow/ unavailable/ high cost
phone reception coverage poor/ alternative country
isolation
away from family/ friends
elderly socialisation increasingly difficult
social tensions
2nd homeowners/ farmers/ quarries/ forestry/ disease/ tourism. noise/ pollution
development becomes politically difficult`
some groups have more significant
perceptions than others, eg, tourists have limited lived experience, therefore their main perceptions come from media and other external factors
