Paper 2 Flashcards
How much of the world live in urban areas
55%
How much of HIC is urbanised
80%
How much of LICs are urbanised
30%
Urbanisation rate in LIC
6%
Push factors of rural urban migration
-Natural disasters
-mechanised agriculture
-desertification
Pull factors of rural urban migration
-more jobs
-better healthcare and education
-natural increase ( young people)
What can lack off food lead to
Malnourishment
What can lack of clean water lead to
Water born diseases eg typhoid
What does unequal consumption mean
Different countries financial state effects there consumption
How does high value foods effect countries food consumption
Exotic fruits exported to HIC but grown in LIC
seasonal products exported all year round
Organic produce effects on countries food consumption
People become more concerned about environment look for locally sourced food
Growing carbon footprint fact
10% of uk greenhouse gases from agriculture
What are food miles
The distance food transported
Effects of industrialised farming
-Larger fields cheaper to produce
-more chemicals used
-less employees more machinery
Which areas of uk are in water surplus
North and west
Why are the south and east of uk in water deficit
High population density
Increase in How much water used in house holds
70% increase since 1975
Factors contaminating water
-polluted/poor quality water
-fertilisers washed into rivers
-vehicle pollutants into rivers
Strategy to reduce water pressure
Improved drainage systems
What is water transfer
Transferring water from area of surplus to area of deficit
