Europe of the future: Germany shrinks, France grows, but UK population booms

The UK population is on the increase again. For the first time in a generation the annual birth rate has approached 2.0 (1.9 Office for Nationa Statistics August 2008). Click on the cartoon to find out more.

Use this background information and the links to augment your class notes.

Population Change in the UK - the next 25 years

here is a chance for you to investigate the demographic shift that will affect you over the next 25 years. Click on the link below and check the data on the online database.

http://42degrees.bankofscotland.co.uk/issue-1/trends-2.html

England the most crowded place in Europe

Population change is affected by three key factors, birth rate death rates and migration. Consider the long-term implications for the UK on the latest figures released by the National Statistics Office.

Click on the image for more information

Credit Crunch - Impact on UK Tourism

Boom or bust?

How will the credit crunch impact UK tourism this year. Follow the link from the "donkey" to find out more!

Female Infantcide in India

Infantcide is not a problem unique to China as many people believe. Check out this story and the links from the bbc news page. You will find some excellent material to add to your notes.







There is an alternative and it is also in India

Issues on the Urban Fringe

You need to know the difference between a greenfield and brownfiled site. You should be able to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages between each type of site.

The links below will help you with this task:

How GreenBelts have benefitted Britain (BBC Video)


"Elastic Band" Green Belt Claim (BBC Article)


Is the Greenbelt an outdated concept? (BBC Article)


Radio 4 News Report - "Is the Greenbelt an outdated concept?"


Warning over Green Belt Hunger (BBC Article)


Green Belt 'at risk of homes' (Gloucesteshire) (BBC Article)


New Developments in the Cambridgeshire Area


(linked to Urban sprawl) Cambridge Green Belt Study

A 'green and pleasant' land

Brownfield Land Development

Settlement Processes in Leeds

Leeds has experienced all the major settlement processes at various stages in its historical growth to the present day.

The key processes and eras are:

INDUSTRIALISATION 1750 - 1900
URBANISATION 1800 - 1880
DEINDUSTRIALISATION 1900 - 1950
SUBURBANISATION 1910 - 1950
DECENTRALISATION 1960s - 2000
COUNTER-URBANISATION 1960s - 2000
REURBANISATION NOW

Using the following links you can idntify these key elements in the city's growth together with the industries and locations inherent in each settlement process.

Using this information construct a mini case study for your notes.

LEEDS

The Urban Geography of Leeds - You should have this document in your file!