Population and economic challenges (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Two-speed economy
Two-speed economy
Unequal economic growth between UK regions
Fastest developing UK region in two-speed economy
Fastest developing UK region in two-speed economy
South-east England
Net migration
Net migration
Difference between immigration and emigration
UK net migration peak year and value
UK net migration peak year and value
2015 at 336,000 people
UK net migration by 2020
UK net migration by 2020
Approximately 100,000
Local councils' concern about migration
Local councils' concern about migration
Pressure on public services
Businesses' view on migration
Businesses' view on migration
Welcome migrants to address skills shortages
Some public's concern about migration
Some public's concern about migration
Reduces employment opportunities for existing residents
Greenfield sites
Greenfield sites
Undeveloped land, often in rural or suburban areas
Greenfield sites advantage
Greenfield sites advantage
Lower land costs and design flexibility
Greenfield sites disadvantage
Greenfield sites disadvantage
Loss of agricultural land and wildlife habitats
Brownfield sites
Brownfield sites
Previously developed areas no longer in use
Brownfield sites advantage
Brownfield sites advantage
Existing services (gas, water, electricity) already installed
Brownfield sites disadvantage
Brownfield sites disadvantage
More expensive and may contain toxic/contaminated soil
Solution to two-speed economy
Solution to two-speed economy
Improve transport connections between north and south