Depopulation

Question 0

Impacts of depopulation

Answer 0

Advantages:
1. Reduction of pollution from old primary industries

Disadvantages:

1. Services close down
2. Increase cost per head of public utilities
3. Empty villages and abandoned buildings
4. Drastically altered population structure, often leaving an ageing population isolated

Question 1

List four causes of depopulation

Answer 1

1. Harsh physical environment (high relief, cold climate)
2. Limited job opportunities (fishing, farming)
3. ‘Bright city lights’ draw young people away
4. 18-year-olds go to mainland for further education however few return due to limited job opportunities

Question 2

Benefits of rural deindustrialisation

Answer 2

1. There is less environmental pollution
2. Different industries start to invest
3. Old buildings and land can be made into tourist attractions
4. Ugly buildings I have removed so there is less visual pollution
5. Land can be returned to farmland. This is called re-agriculturisation
6. Brownfield sites can be used for housing and industrial growth
7. Old industrial land may be used for wildlife, re creation or landfill