Determinist Model (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Determinist model definition
Determinist model definition
Natural environment shapes economic & social development
3 key environmental factors in determinist model
3 key environmental factors in determinist model
Climate, natural resources, topography
Impact of mild/temperate climates
Impact of mild/temperate climates
Support agriculture & tourism, boost economic growth
Role of natural resources in development
Role of natural resources in development
Resource-rich areas drive growth; poor regions struggle
How topography affects development
How topography affects development
Mountains hinder; coasts enable trade; plains aid farming
MENA region example in determinist model
MENA region example in determinist model
Oil wealth (Saudi Arabia, UAE) drove economic development
Main weakness of determinist model
Main weakness of determinist model
Overlooks human agency, policies & governance in development
Technology criticism of determinist model
Technology criticism of determinist model
Doesn't account for tech overcoming environmental limits
Environmental vulnerability from resource extraction
Environmental vulnerability from resource extraction
Leads to deforestation, soil erosion & biodiversity loss
Equatorial paradox definition
Equatorial paradox definition
Resource-rich equatorial countries don't always develop well
Indonesia's natural advantages
Indonesia's natural advantages
Fertile soil, tropical climate, vast biodiversity
Indonesia's Gini coefficient
Indonesia's Gini coefficient
38.2 (shows substantial income inequality)
Indonesia's annual deforestation rate
Indonesia's annual deforestation rate
Over 300,000 hectares lost per year
Key lesson from equatorial paradox
Key lesson from equatorial paradox
Natural resources alone don't guarantee development