Land use UNIT 3 AOS 1 Flashcards
state 4 reasons why people study land use change
- developing knowledge of a local area and the process of change at work
- identifying trends that enable more effective planning that enhances well-being and promotes sustainability
- Being able to monitor changes and thereby identifying areas of potential heritage loss and conflict
- evaluating the impact of change on people and the environments in surrounding regions
Describe the location of Bacchus Marsh
Bacchus Marsh is located 48km west of Melbourne’s CBD, in a peri-urban area just outside the urban growth boundary to the west of Melton. Major nearby town include Geelong which is 53km south of Bacchus Marsh and Ballarat which is 53km west of Bacchus Marsh. Bacchus Marsh is part of the LGA ‘Shire of Moorabool’
Describe the location of Stonehill
Stonehill is located 3km west of Bacchus Marsh’s town centre, 1,5km east of the Bacchus Marsh train station and South of the Werribee River. It can be accessed via McCormack’s Road/Griffiths Street
Describe the human geographical characteristics of Bacchus Marsh
The population of Bacchus Marshj is 17,155 as of 2011 and is predicted to be 28,700 in 2036, with a growth rate of 2.08%. The population density is 0.30 persons per hectare. The size of Bacchus Marsh is 17.4km squared, with 6,160 dwellings.
Describe the natural geographical characteristics of Bacchus Marsh
home to very alluvial soil, undulating land
Describe the human geographical characteristics of Bacchus Marsh
The population of Stonehill as of 2016 is 750 and is predicted to reach about 5728 in 2026, that’s a growth rate of 22.54%. The size of Stonehill is 168 hectares with 4000 dwellings upon completion.
Describe the natural geographical characteristics of Stonehill
undulating land, marginal farming land
Describe the time frame of land use change
- first european settlement in 1836
- 1850’s-1870’s main industry was wheat production
- 1880’s-1970’s main industry was dairying
- 1991-2006 rapid population growth from 21000 to 25000
- stonehill land was gazetted on the 2nd of august 2007
- 19th nov 2009, the land rights changes, farmland was no longer restricted, changed to residential zone
- 2012 development of Stonehill estate began
2 social factors causing change
- the benefits of the west, BM founded in 1836, strong country feeling, historically pleasing, more people coming to live in BM rather than satellite town of Melton
- very large influx of people in the age group of 31-40 looking for first homes so start families
2 environmental factors causing change
- competing land uses in north, south and east
- only marginal farming land
2 economical factors causing change
- affordable due to its location outside the urban growth boundary (ringwood mean $800,00, BM mean $345000
- land is worth more for farming
individual contributing to change
andrew goodsell - strategic planner working for the moorabool shire council
what are 3 interconnections with surrounding regions
- sand mines - 150 employed here, 80% of sand is exported to Melbourne and use for high rise construction
- production of food - peri-urban areas such as BM account for 17% of victoria’s agriculture production
- employment - 4700 employed in Melbourne
positive and negative impacts of land use change on environment
positive: provides residential living with pleasant views over Bacchus Marsh and the skyline of Melbourne
negative: houses take up 90% of blocks, very little land to infiltrate water in sudden downpours, potentially leading to floods and landslides
positive and negative impacts of land use change on economy
positive: the influx of people to the stonehill area will heighten the economy. growth from 750 now to 5728 in 2026
negative: need for recreational facilities to cater for growing population. e.g. swimming pool which will cost around 20 million dollars
