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Urbanisation moves a population from rural areas to cities. How is this changing the face of rural settlements over time?Key facts
- Urbanisation is the rapid increase in urban population as people move from rural settlements into towns and cities.
- Traditional rural settlements are found along main roads, reflecting the importance of transport to farming, fishing and forestry industries.
- The farming, fishing and forestry industries have been changed by technology, altering traditional ways of life.
- Cities are expanding at an alarming rate, putting pressure on urban planners to allow growth into the greenbelt areas and the rural-urban fringe – this is called urban sprawl.
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Hundreds of thousands of people move from rural environments into towns and cities every day.
This process known as urbanisation.
Urbanisation:
Rapid increase in urban population
Causes massive growth of urban areas
As a result, the rural way of life is changing.
Traditional Rural Life
Historically, rural life was associated with primary industries such as farming, forestry ...
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