The Economic and Environmental Interdependence of Urban and Rural Places

Question 1

what did geographers do in the 20th century

Answer 1

they examined the economic relationship between urban and rural areas

Question 2

what did rural populations create demand for

Answer 2

for non-agricultural goods and services, leading to the establishment or urban areas to supply those needs

Question 3

what did urban areas serve as

Answer 3

hubs for collecting, storing and distributing agricultural products from rural areas

Question 4

what does the economic and environmental interdependence between rural and urban areas form

Answer 4

the basis for analysis

Question 5

what do geographers study

Answer 5

the flows of goods, services, people, capital, and information between urban and rural places

Question 6

what is the interaction of urban and rural areas depicted as

Answer 6

a two way flow

Question 7

why do rural and urban places have a significant interaction in the supply of agricultural products

Answer 7

both for local consumption and export to national and international markets

Question 8

where are raw agricultural materials produced, processed and distributed

Answer 8

produced in rural areas are processed and distributed in urban places, which also serves as major markets for these products

Question 9

what do mining and forestry industries supply

Answer 9

raw materials from rural places to urban areas, creating job opportunities and economic interdependence

Question 10

where does energy production, including non-renewable and renewable sources occur

Answer 10

predominantly occurs in rural areas, with urban places benefiting from the power generated

Question 11

what is an example of a area of renewable energy being produced

Answer 11

the Albany wind farm in WA hosts 18 wind turbines and is one of the most spectacular and largest wind farms in Australia, generating 80% of the electricity requirements of Albany.

Question 12

what do urban areas provided economically and what does this cause

Answer 12

employment, education, and social opportunities, leading to rural-urban migration know as rural-urban drift

Question 13

how do urban areas support rural areas

Answer 13

through capital investments, infrastructure development, and provision of services such as healthcare and education

profits accumulated in urban places are reinvested in rural areas, supporting research, alternative energy, farm assistance, and public infrastructure

private investments in exploration and resource development bring jobs, skills, and knowledge to specific rural places to meet urban consumption demands

Question 14

what is an example of benefits coming from rural places

Answer 14

the valley of the giants tree top walk near Denmark, WA generates millions of dollars from regular urban visitors

Question 15

who do rural areas attract

Answer 15

urban dwellers seeking short-term lifestyle experiences and adventure in natural environments.

Question 16

what may the relocation of urban dwellers to rural areas cause

Answer 16

Urban dwellers may choose to relocate to rural areas for long-term lifestyle benefits, leading to changes in the rural character.

Question 17

what do urban places rely on rural areas to dob

Answer 17

to manage the environment effectively and provide essential ecosystem services.

Question 18

what are examples of these ecosystem services

Answer 18

clean air and water, flood and drought. mitigation, soils and soil fertility, pollution mitigation, pest control, seed dispersal, biodiversity and climate stabilisation

Question 19

what are rural areas responsible for

Answer 19

Rural places have a responsibility for stewardship and management of natural resources that support both urban and rural areas.

Question 20

what are rural areas often viewed as

Answer 20

Waste flow from urban to rural places is common, with rural areas often viewed as suitable dumping grounds for solid and toxic waste.

Question 21

what can industrial areas in urban places contribute to

Answer 21

to air pollution and acid rain, affecting both cultural and physical environments in rural areas.

Question 22

practices in what can have an adverse impact on what in rural areas

Answer 22

Practices in agriculture, mining, and fisheries, driven by urban needs, can have adverse impacts on farmland, coastal, marine, and forest ecosystems in rural areas.