Settlement & Service Provision Lozere France Flashcards
What is the location and geographical characterization of the lozere department
Lozere is a landlocked region in southwest France, characterized by poor soil quality and mountainous land terrain
What are the main economic activities in lozere?
Economy relies heavily on cattle rearing (raising cows) and tourism
What type of employment does tourism in lozere typically provide?
Tourism provides predominantly seasonal, low-skilled, low-paid, and part-time employment opportunities
What demographic challenge does lozere face?
Out-migration of young people, resulting in a low eunemployment rate but an aging population
What improvement have slightly increased the population and services in lozere?
Improvement in communications and travel
How do the sphere of influence in lozere vary?
Vary with cities, towns, and villages attracting people for different services based on their range and threshold populations.
What services do St-Andre-Capceze and Mende offer?
Services from railways ,hotels, dentists to cinemas
How does the population sizes of St-Andre-Capceze and Mende compare?
St-Andre-caprese has a population of 176, while Mende has a population of 12,370
What does the travel distance for skiing facilities indicate about lozere
Residents often travel 14-25 miles to access skiing facilities, indicating a larger sphere of influence for these recreational activities
What kind of sphere of influence does badraroux have?
Situated by a lake, primarily attracting visitors for fishing and swimming, demonstrating specialize sphere of influence on leisure activites
How do geographical and demographic characteristics affect lozere?
Mountainous terrain and population size, affect the availability, range and sphere of influence of services, shaping economic and social regions landscape
