Paper 2 - Case Studies Flashcards
Where are the London Docklands?
Located on the river Thames
In London
East London
What were the London Docklands used for previously?
When they first opened in 1802 it was used for shipping and off loading goods from all over the world
Lots of workers were needed so jobs increased rapidly
When the industrial revolution occurred there was an increase in iron works trade and successful docks opened
By 1960, 50,000 people were employed
What happened to the London Docklands in 1970?
Trade dramatically decreased due to increase in ship size so they found it difficult to come down the river
Workers found themselves out of jobs meaning people could no longer go to afford to live there
By 1980 docks were completely out of business
What development occurred for the London Docklands?
By 1981, the London Docklands Development Corporation (LDDC) formed
Modified and redeveloped the city - turned the Docklands into a major business district
In 1992 London city airport opened
Now one of London’s main financial centres - 14,000,000 square foot office land and over 90,000 people work and have homes there
Company owners, architects, bankers etc benefitted
Advantages of London Docklands development
Architects, Builders, Bankers, airport and companies benefitted
Now one of London’s main financial centres with 14,000,000 square foot of office land
Over 90,000 people work there and have homes
Has headquarters of European banks, professional services and media organisations
By 2000 there were:
20,000 new homes
50 rental units
12 schools
£7 billion investment and a huge population growth
Disadvantages of London Docklands
Although less pollution in water - a lot of pollution in the air due to planes
Houses and flats became more expensive as people moved to city for work
Dock workers, dock owners, ship companies and residents lost out
Describe and name one company that invested in the UK
Toyota - Popular Japanese car company
Located in the UK in 1989
How many people do Toyota employ?
Employs 300 people or more in the UK
around the world - 340,000
What was Toyota’s total investment in the UK?
£2.1 billion
What were the benefits of Toyota?
People can gain jobs as Toyota employs lots of workers - reduces amount of unskilled workers in UK as it requires skilled workers
Once Toyota started selling well in the UK it benefitted and grew the economy and increased their profit
Toyota is able to make extremely large profits over £1 billion for the UK
What happened in East Anglia?
A rise in sea levels beneath a severe storm (low pressure system)
Heightened waves driven onshore by strong winds
1953 and 2013
Social effects in East Anglia
40,000 people left homeless
19 fatalities reported in Scotland
41 people died - 13 of which were children
Economic effects in East Anglia
200 miles of railway was out of action
Estimated damage - £50 million
Environmental effects in East Anglia
Over 1600km of coastline was damaged
Tidal surge down the North Sea which locally exceeded 5.6 metres above mean sea level
Flooding - 355 square miles in Lincolnshire
East Anglia responses
Sea walls and groynes were installed in Sea Palling
Flood defence system for London was created
The Thames barrier was constructed
