Outer Hebrides and South Cambridgeshire case study Flashcards

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Outer Hebrides case study

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  • Changes: limited employement as young people are moveing away. Population has declined by 50% since 1900
  • Economic effects: services closed, tourism increased
  • Social effects: ageing population with too few younger population to look after them. Expected fall in children leads to schools closing
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Southg Camridgeshire case study

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  • Changes: ageing population increases. Population of 150000 increasing due to incward-migration
  • Economic effects: expensive houses due to pressure on services. Reduction in farming employement as farmers selling farms for housing
  • Social effects: 80% car ownership leads to increased traffic congestion and pollution. Housing developments has lack of community spirit
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