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Geography Case Studies 1 to 6
For the 2014 exams WJEC B
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Geography
10th Grade
05/09/2013

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Term
In the Burgess model, where is Cross Heath?
Definition
Inner City
Term
Type of housing that dominates Cross Heath (e.g. semi-detached, detached, etc)
Definition
Terraced Housing
Term
What are the houses like in Cross Heath?
Definition
-Small back gardens
-Up to 3 bderooms
Term
Average house price in Cross Heath
Definition
£126,467
Term
Access to housing in Cross Heath
Definition
-50% owner occupied
-43% social housing
-4% private renting
Term
Relative QOL in Cross Heath
Definition
Low
Term
Percentage of long term illness in Cross Heath
Definition
1 in 5
Term
Age range that dominates Cross Heath
Definition
20-44 year olds
Term
Relative income in Cross Heath
Definition
Low
Term
In the Burgess model, where is Westlands?
Definition
Suburbs
Term
Type of housing that dominates Westlands (e.g. semi-detached, detached, etc)
Definition
Semi-detached
Term
Average house price in Westlands
Definition
£151,168
Term
Access to housing in Westlands
Definition
-86% owner occupied
-12% social housing
-2% private renting
Term
What are the houses like in Westlands?
Definition
-Good sized back gardens
-3 to 5 bedrooms
Term
Relative QOL in Westlands
Definition
High
Term
Relative percent long term illness in Westlands
Definition
Lowest
Term
Age range that dominates Westlands
Definition
45-64 year olds
Term
Relative income in Westlands
Definition
Middle to high
Term
In the Burgess model, what is Loggerheads?
Definition
A commuter village
Term
Type of housing that dominates Loggerheads (e.g. semi-detached, detached, etc)
Definition
Detached
Term
What are the houses like in Loggerheads?
Definition
-Very big gardens
-4 or more bedrooms
Term
Average house price in Loggerheads
Definition
£256,000
Term
Access to housing in Loggerheads
Definition
-82% owner occupied
-13% social housing
-5% private renting
Term
Relative QOL in Loggerheads
Definition
High
Term
Age range that dominates Loggerheads
Definition
45-64 year olds
Term
Relative income in Loggerheads
Definition
High
Term
RETAIL PROVISION IN LONDON
1850
Definition
First shops open selling food items during the industrial revolution.
Term
RETAIL PROVISION IN LONDON
1875
Definition
Groups of shops open along the main route in town.
Term
RETAIL PROVISION IN LONDON
1900
Definition
Rows of shops open in residential areas to cater for the large number of residents.
Term
RETAIL PROVISION IN LONDON
2000
Definition
Many large supermarkets open selling food, clothes,etc.
Term
RETAIL PROVISION IN LONDON
21st century
Definition
Shopping centres take advantage of large population who shop as a day out.
Term
RETAIL PROVISION IN LONDON
Future
Definition
More shopping centres are planned around London.
Term
Badminton centres are located (Barcelona) in which suburbs?
Definition
-Richer suburbs, Les Courts
-Few in poorer, denser suburbs - none in Ciutat Vella .
Term
Youth clubs are located (Barcelona) in which suburbs?
Definition
-Poorer suburbs, Nou Barris to steer youth away from crime
-Few in more affluent suburbs e.g. Les Corts
Term
Number of people who migrated from Limpopo to gauteng in 2005
Definition
249,100
Term
Location of Limpopo
Definition
Limpopo is situated in the North East of South Africa
Term
Location of Gauteng
Definition
Gauteng is South of Limpopo and borders the provinces of Limpopo, Free State, Mpumalanga and North West
Term
Limpopo to Gauteng Push Factors
Definition
Lack of money, poor job opportunities, small houses, no electricity, low QOL
Term
Limpopo to Gauteng Pull Factors
Definition
More money, good job opportunities, good QOL, electricity, better schooling, better healthcare, more access to services
Term
Age and gender of those most likely to migrate from Limpopo to Gauteng
Definition
15-35 year old males
Term
Circulatory migration
Definition
When people migrate to urban areas when job opportunities are low and and return at busier times, e.g. harvest
Term
Positives of migration
Definition
-If migration is circulatory, new skills and knowledge are brought back which could create jobs.
-Remittances mean income rises
-More money for food/health/education
Term
Negatives of migration
Definition
-Less farmers leads to a food shortage
-Children, women and elderly forced to do manual labour.
-HIV spreads if migration is circulatory
-Typical household income falls
-Population decreases as birth rate falls
-Brain drain - loss of most skilled workers
Term
Number of new homes to be built in Suffolk
Definition
58,000
Term
Reasons for new homes to be built in Suffolk
Definition
There is a housing shortage due to:
-People living longer
-An increase in people living alone
-People migrating to the South East
Term
Location of Felixstowe
Definition
Felixstowe is located in the South East of mid-Suffolk, North East of Ipswich and is in the East of England
Term
FELIXSTOWE BUILDING DILEMMAS
S.T.A.G.
Definition
Save Trimley Against Growth are against the build because:
-Loss of village lifestyle
-Suffer 20 years of building chaos
-Fears of traffic, roadworks, and increase in tax
-Decrease in property value
Term
FELIXSTOWE BUILDING DILEMMAS
Owner of the rifle range
Definition
Might be happy or sad depending on how well business is going
Term
FELIXSTOWE BUILDING DILEMMAS
Farmers
Definition
Might be happy or sad depending on how well business is going
Term
FELIXSTOWE BUILDING DILEMMAS
Golf enthusiasts
Definition
Against because they will have to travel further to play golf.
Term
FELIXSTOWE BUILDING DILEMMAS
Commuters
Definition
Against because of rush-hour traffic and roadworks.
Term
FELIXSTOWE BUILDING DILEMMAS
S.F.C.
Definition
Save Felixstowe Countryside are against because
-Urban Sprawl
-Loss of high quality rural landscape
-Loss of barrier between Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and town
-Light pollution from buildings will disturb wildlife
-Noise pollution
-Loss of grade 2 agricultural land for self-sufficiency in vegetation.
Term
FELIXSTOWE BUILDING DILEMMAS
Headteachers
Definition
Headteachers against because:
-Overloading of classrooms
-Paperwork for admissions
Term
FELIXSTOWE BUILDING DILEMMAS
NIMBY
Definition
Not In My Back Yard
Term
Location of Ynyslas Nature Reserve
Definition
Ynyslas Nature Reserve is situated in the West of Wales on the Dyfi estuary.
Term
YNYSLAS NATURE RESERVE
Dog Walker
Definition
Fouling - non biodegradable excretions look and smell bad.
Term
YNYSLAS NATURE RESERVE
Picnicker
Definition
Leave litter
Term
YNYSLAS NATURE RESERVE
Walker
Definition
Trampling causes blow-outs
Term
YNYSLAS NATURE RESERVE
Family outing
Definition
Litter and blowouts
Term
YNYSLAS NATURE RESERVE
Appreciate landscape
Definition
Blowouts
Term
YNYSLAS NATURE RESERVE
Relax
Definition
Blowouts
Term
Nature watcher
Definition
Disturb wildlife
Term
YNYSLAS NATURE RESERVE
Management strategies
Definition
-Employed wardens to prevent litter
-Posts on beach to prevent cars to prevent blowouts
-Wooden boardwalks built on the dunes to prevent blowouts
-Wind traps created with branches and wire to trap sand and prevent blowouts
-Planted marram grass on the dunes to prevent blowouts
-Fenced off areas to prevent trampling and blowouts
-Removed fences as new vulnerable sites emerged
-Removed litter bins to prevent overflowing of bins and encourage people to take litter home
-Fenced off shingled areas to protect nesting areas
-Rabbit proof fence erected to prevent rabbits escaping onto golf course
-Banned dog walking in summer so less non-biodegradable escrement
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