UK challenges Flashcards
What are the results of the UK’s population
UK becoming overpopulated. Too many people compared to natural resources. E.g. UK only produces 60% of its food. By 2030 UK’s population is expected to rise to 70.5 million if current trends continue, due to natural increase and migration.
How many people new people will be in the UK by 2030 and why?
259,700 people from migration, 226,200 from natural increase. In 2013, 25% of births were to mothers born outside UK.
What are the pressures on resources in the UK?
Potential rise in CO2 emissions, destruction of natural habitats, building on greenfield sites, food demands intensifying agricultural practices. New houses potentially increasing flooding, food demands intensifying agricultural practices.
What is sustainable transport in the UK?
Increasing public transport options, educating people to car share when commuting to work, implementing congestion charging and park-and-share schemes, promoting use of hybrid and electric cars, new London taxis must be capable of 0 emissions by 2018.
By the time of the implementation of the congestion charging scheme in London what percentage have carbon emissions reduced by?
20% within zone.
What is the ‘two-speed economy’?
Refers to uneven growth of UK economy, with south-east developing faster. One possible solution to help bridge gap between south-east and rest of UK is improving transportation links with north to encourage business development.
What are the positives and negatives of greenfield sites?
Positives:Land tends to be cheaper for building, more land development opportunities.
Negatives: potential loss of agricultural land, potential disruption to wildlife habitats and damage to ecosystems.
What are the different views of immigration of the stake holders?
Local councils have concerns about health and education provisions, businesses welcome migrants to increase workforce as some migrants have skills that are in short supply. Some people believe migrants reduce availability of employment.
What are the positives and negatives of brownfield sites?
Positives: services (gas/water) already installed, improvement to unused areas that are spoiling landscape.
Negatives: Potential restrictions to development, land tends to be more expensive, toxic substances may have to be removed.
How does the UK manage its national parks?
Management of UK’s national parks is divided into different categories-habitats, biodiversity, climate change and historical environments.
What are conservation and development attempts?
River restoration works-river fences to help prevent erosion, convention old farm buildings, working with other organisations,suck as English Heritage, promoting use of electric bikes to reduce number of cars, using renewable energy resources, regular monitoring of historic sites by staff to check condition.
How does the UK manage river flooding?
Environment Agency responsible for management of UK’s rivers and coasts
What are the methods are used in river/coastal areas to manage flood risk?
Monitoring and early warning systems, soft and hard engineering techniques, educating local residents, new regulations for building on floodplains/coastlines, river catchment management (afforestation).
What is the Thames Barrier used for?
Protect central London from flooding caused by tidal surges.
What is the UK’s future climate?
Could rise from 2-4 degrees causing warmer summers and winters. scientists also believe precipitation levels will increase and UK will experience more extreme weather events.
