Consumption and environmental challenges (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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UK population projection by 2030
UK population projection by 2030
Approx. 70.5 million people
Annual migration to UK
Annual migration to UK
~259,700 new residents
Annual natural increase in UK
Annual natural increase in UK
~226,200 people
% births to mothers born outside UK (2020)
% births to mothers born outside UK (2020)
29%
% of food UK produces domestically
% of food UK produces domestically
60%
Greenfield sites in housing context
Greenfield sites in housing context
Previously undeveloped land used for housing
CO2 reduction in London congestion zone
CO2 reduction in London congestion zone
20% decrease
New London taxi requirement by 2018
New London taxi requirement by 2018
Capable of zero emissions
Two sources of UK population growth
Two sources of UK population growth
Migration and natural increase
Environmental impacts from population growth
Environmental impacts from population growth
Habitat destruction & higher CO2 emissions
UK food security vulnerability
UK food security vulnerability
Heavy reliance on imports (produces only 60%)
London congestion charging scheme
London congestion charging scheme
Fee for entering central London during peak hours