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