Rural and Urban Links

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Causes of Counterurbanisation
Expensive Housing in Cities. High Crime Rate in Cities. High Air and Noise Pollution in Cities. Less Traffic Congestion in Countryside. Nicer Views in Countryside.
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Social Effects of Counterurbanisation
Loss of Community, many new people will commute to work, so they do get chance to make friends with neighbour. Younger People within the rural area are forced to move away from families, as they cannot afford high housing prices.
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Economic Effects of Counterurbanisation
House Prices increase as there is increased demand from commuters and second home ownership. Loss of traditional rural industries such as farming, because people are choosing to commute to work, rather than working in the local area.
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Example of Counterurbanisation
Cardiff to Cowbridge
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Urban-Rural Continuum Definition
Gradual change in settlements between the Urban and Rural areas.
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Counterurbanisation Definition
The movement of people from Urban areas to Rural areas.
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Reasons for more Deprived Rural Areas (Less Services)
Increased number of commuters, rural services not used at the day, so close. Increase in Second Home Ownership, these remain unoccupied, reducing demand for services. Cities Sphere of Influence have increased, so services become Centralised in Cities
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Ageing Population Definition
A Population with an increasing proportion of people over 65.
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How is an Ageing Population shown on a Population Pyramid?
Rectangular in Shape = low death rate. Tall = long life expectancy. Narrow base = low birth rate.
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Challenges on an Ageing Population
Elderly People place greater pressure on healthcare, so longer waiting lists and increased taxes to pay for them. Reduced Economically Active Proportion, so people may have to work longer in life to pay for the Elderly Dependants.
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Loss of Community, many new people will commute to work, so they do get chance to make friends with neighbour. Younger People within the rural area are forced to move away from families, as they cannot afford high housing prices.

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Social Effects of Counterurbanisation

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House Prices increase as there is increased demand from commuters and second home ownership. Loss of traditional rural industries such as farming, because people are choosing to commute to work, rather than working in the local area.

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Card 4

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Cardiff to Cowbridge

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Card 5

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Gradual change in settlements between the Urban and Rural areas.

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