5.1 Key Elements Of Human Landscape

Question 1

Compare the population density in the urban core and rural areas

Answer 1

Population density is highest in cities it is also high in areas around major cities or where major cities have developed into conurbations- towns that have merged to form continuous urban areas. Upland areas such as scotland are more rural

Question 2

Compare how the following differ between urban cores and rural areas
Economic activity, sectors of work, pay levels, age structure

Answer 2

Urban cores have a higher concentration of economic activity 60% of jobs are found there main job type in urban areas is tertiary ( commercial and retail ). Rural areas have fewer job opportunities more primary industry e.g. farming and fishing. Some areas have seasonal tourism some rural areas near urban areas become settlements

Question 3

Explain two problems found in rural areas

Answer 3

High levels of poverty

No employment opportunities

Question 4

How have UK and EU policies tried tried to reduce differences in wealth

Answer 4

Enterprise zones- offer companies reduced taxed zones, simpler planning rules and improved infrastructure this encourages companies to this area
Transport and infrastructure- the uk government plans to link London Birmingham leeds and machester with a new high speed railway HS2
Regional development- european regional development fund promotes growth in poorer rural areas by investing in small high tech businesses and Common agricultural policy is and EU initiative to make farmers earn a living in farming