Unit 2: People and the Planet Topic: Changing Countryside What are the issues facing rural areas in both developed and developing countries? - How might these issues be resolved sustainably?

What are the issues facing rural areas? Developed Nations Developing Nations What are the issues facing rural areas?

What are the issues facing rural areas? Developed Nations Pressure to expand Rural depopulation Tourism Limited housing Lack of services Rural-urban fringe Developing Nations Isolation Depopulation Economic Decline Lack of services Health HIV/AIDS What are the issues facing rural areas?

What are the issues facing rural areas? Some rural areas in developing countries face a number of challenges such as isolation, depopulation and economic decline, whilst others in the developed world face pressures to expand. These challenges often reflect change taking place away from the rural area for example in the global economy or in urban areas.

Spiral of rural decline in the developing world Rural-urban migration Very old and young left behind Neglect of farming Less food produced Food and economic insecurity

Spiral of rural decline in the developed world Rural-urban migration Employers find it difficult to find labour Closure of local businesses Less money – closure of local services People become dissatisfied with worsening quality of living

This photograph was taken in rural Malawi This photograph was taken in rural Malawi. What issues may these women face living here?

Above is a cartoonist’s view of one problem facing rural villages in the UK. Explain the problem the cartoon suggests the village is facing.

Developing Country Case Study: Malawi Tasks: 1. Describe in your own words the location of Malawi 2. Produce a fact file for Malawi 3. Make a large copy of the table to explain why rural areas are poorer than urban Statement Reasons for this Why this makes rural people poorer Health facilities are poor Few children go to secondary school Few rural people have phones It takes a long time to reach towns