Rural Areas + Cornwall Flashcards
1
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Pull factors for Devon
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- Scenary
- Wildlife
- Houses are larger
- Cost of living is cheaper
- Low levels of pollution
- Peaceful
- Better transport
2
Q
Problems of counter-urbanisation
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- Health services are pressured
- Congestion on public transport due to excessive travel
- Pollition - transport
- Shops in the countryside have a low income because most people spend their time and money in the city
3
Q
Why might people want to move to Cornwall?
A
- Greenspaces
- Less pollution
- Quieter
- Near the sea - views
- Historic castles + habours
4
Q
Key problems in Cornwall
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- Overcrowding - internal migration who are old and retired
- Primary industry is declining due to outsourcing
- Pressure on transport due to overcrowding
- Employment is seasonal - part-time, low wage
- No cities - nearest is Redruth that has a low pop.
- Low wages
5
Q
Why has primary employment declined in Cornwall?
A
- Farming is too expensive
- Fishing jobs have fallen due to overfishing
- Mining jobs have fallen because other countries do it for cheaper
6
Q
How is the health and services like in Cornwall?
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- Only 38% of villages have doctor’s surgery
- Young people have to travel far for educaton
7
Q
What is rural diversificaiton?
A
When farms and rural businesses create other sources of income such as creating tourist attractions, offering bed and breakfast or selling produce via a farm shop
8
Q
Benefits of the Eden Project
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- 700 people employed
- 300 jobs created away from the project site
- Zip-wire, summer concerts, ice-skating
- Many biomes display plant biodiversity
9
Q
Negatives of the Eden Project
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- 47% of visitors come by car- pollution
- One time visitors
- Expensive to build
10
Q
Positives of Lobb’s farm
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- Farm shops - £30,000 yearly
- £200,000 grant from EU & UK gov.
- 12 full time jobs, 8 part time
- £10 spent = £23 due to positive multiplier effect
11
Q
Negatives of tourist accomodation
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- Reduction in nesting places for owls - endangerment
