Rural change - Vasternorrland, Northern Sweden 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesASAll boards Created by: hamishcCreated on: 31-03-16 20:02 Where is Vasternorrland located? Northern Sweden 1 of 13 How sparse is the population? 11 people per square km 2 of 13 What fraction of the population live in urban areas (name) 3/4 such as Sundsvall 3 of 13 Why is the physical environment hash? % of land cultivated? Temperatures can reach as low as -30c due to high altitude, whilst soil is of poor quality (3% of land cultivated) 4 of 13 What are the socio-economic issues? Outmigration of young people, over-reliance on timbre 5 of 13 What are the areas economic functions? Forestry, farming, HEP products and mining 6 of 13 How many HEP plants are there? % of Sweden's electricity? 22 HEP plants provide 8% of Sweden's electricity. 7 of 13 What oppurtunitites does forestry pose? Recreational activities, Timbre (Sweden is the 3rd largest exporter of softwood), sustainable conservation 8 of 13 Why is tourism on the rise in the area? Unspoilt natural environment e.g. Skuleskog park which contains ancient bronze age artefacts. 9 of 13 How much did visitors spend in 2005? £250 million 10 of 13 What is the issue with tourism in the area? Only 6% of visitors are from outside Scandinavia 11 of 13 Why is transport and communication an important asset? Allows for inward investment, therefore the area will become less peripheral and less isolated 12 of 13 Examples of transport and communications... 3 small airports, 95% internet coverage, E4 rail link to Stockholm 13 of 13
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