UK Physical Landscape

• Population density in north of UK

  low population density
• Population density in south of UK

  high population density
• Northwest population density

  1-120 < per/km^2
• London (southeast) population density

  1000 < per/km^2
• rainfall in north of UK

  very heavy rainfall
• rainfall in south of UK

  moderate rainfall
• what does moderate rainfall in the south lead to?

  water stress and imbalance of low water supply and high demand

  water shortage in businesses

  South East economy has large scale industry in farming (increase water stress) - exaggerate the impacts of extreme weather / heat waves
• south east UK physical landscape

  grassland / livestock = arable farming
• High population density (south of UK)

  flat land suitable for buildings

  cities provide opportunity

  raw materials for industrial development

  thin soil not well suited for farming

  moderate climate
• Low population density (north of UK)

  steep and mountainous landscape

  remote and poor communications

  fertile land suitable for farming

  extreme hostile environment / climate

  extensive forests / woodlands

  lack of natural resources