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• physical factors-

  • relief
  • landscape eg. coastal
  • climate, high altitudes= sshort growing season
  • rivers - flood plains restrict land use and fertile soil
  • environment eg. woodland
• human factors-

  • site - expansion
  • communications - roads and rails
  • settlements - labour force, customers, services
  • land use - conflicts, compensation
  • leisure facilities
  • environment - nature reserves , national parks
• positive impacts of developments-

  • residents can enjoy new services
  • locals employed for construction and catering, increase income
  • increased employment = increased local tax income = council improves area
  • people spend money on goods = multiplier effect
  • businesses earn money, government receives taxes and profits
• negative impacts of developments-

  • transport - noise and pollution
  • construction of transport - expensive
  • out of town services takes money from CBD
  • traffic congestion
  • destroy natural environment and wildlife
  • deforestation contributes to climate change
• site factors-

  • land height
  • floods from rivers
  • spoiled natural beauty spots
  • access
  • brownfield or greenfield
• site factor-

  • public transport
  • schools
  • accomodation
  • near town
  • room for expansion
• site factors-

  • tourist attractions
  • nature reserves
  • deforestation
  • cost of land
• impacts -

  • jobs
  • pollution
  • traffic
  • spoiled views
  • activities for locals
  • tourists for businesses