Core and Peripheral regions in Europe

Paris and Mezzogiorno Paris Basin is to Europe what the GDA is to Ireland – mild

climate, low lying, good farmland, good communication links and well developed secondary and tertiary sector.

Mezzogiorno is Italy’s BMW region – more rural, generally poorer, dependent on primary activities and with a harsher climate.

Also Mezzogiorno is home to the Camorra (Naples based Mafia) – means that efforts to tackle underdevelopment of the region are often stopped by corruption

To draw the Paris basin:

1. Draw a Hexagon2. Draw France inside the

hexagon3. Draw the basin

Paris Basin Geology – PB is a gentle down-fold in sedimentary rocks

(syncline)

Different rock types = different soil types = specialisation in Agriculture. Different farming areas known as Pays

Known as “Granary of France” or the Ile De France

Well drained by Seine, Loire and tributaries

Climate – maritime (mild) in west, continental (hotter) in east

Mezzogiorno

Where is the Mezzogiorno in this map?

What two plates does it lie on?

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Mezzogiorno Mediterranean Climate (Hot, Dry summers)

Landscape dominated by the Apennine mountains (85% of the region is upland or mountainous)

Soil quality is generally poor (isolated pockets of good agricultural land around Naples and Puglia)

Region is tectonically active – earthquakes and volcanoes (e.g. Vesuvius)

Granite and Limestone are main rock types in area.

Agriculture – Exam Question

Human factors and agriculture Latifundia:

______________________________________________________________________________________________

Minifundia: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Absentee Landlords: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

What period in History is this picture from?

How does this relate to the pre 1950s situation in the Mezzogiorno?

Which is the biggest challenge facing the primary sector in the Mezzogiorno:

1) A lack of resources2) Climatic Problems3) Problems from the

region’s relief4) A lack of agricultural

diversity

Mezzogiorno – Govt investment Cassa per Il Mezzogiorno – Started in _______ this

scheme aimed to improve ______________ by investing _______ over 25 years

Vanoni Plan – Began in _______, aimed to attract investment by making it suitable for ______.

Tertiary Activities Which part of Italy has the densest motorway network?

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of the Autostradadel Sole:

__________________________

__________________________

Sfalassa ViaductThis demonstrates that the development of Motorways in the Mezzogiorno was _______________ and _______________

This map shows the Italian rail network.

How does it compare with the motorway map on page 433?

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of rail transport compared to car transport

Tourism in ItalyCopy this pie chart into your hardback which represents the total number of tourists visiting Italy.

Mark in the number of tourists visiting the Mezzogiorno

Why are so few tourists visiting the region?

Tourism Problems Developed SRP

The Population CycleOR

Demographic Transition Model

Population What % of Italy’s population lives in the Mezzogiorno?

What is the population density of the region?

Why have birth rates begun to decline in the Mezzogiorno?

Have there been any positive benefits for this for the region?

Map Mark in:

The Mezziogiorno & Islands Areas of population over 200 per Sq Metre The Autostrada del Sole and the A3 Migration routes into Italy Three main urban areas in the region A relief feature in the region Two rivers in the region Two Main Ports Paris, France (a European Core Region)

Test – Common Mistakes Misreading the question/not understanding the question

e.g question on primary activities in an Irish Region – some answers discussed the Burren and its landscape.

Not sketching a diagram/map e.g. Map of Ireland showing the GDA and a transport route

Not writing enough (2 sentences = 1 SRP)

Vague or waffly sentences e.g. “the weather is very bad in the west” instead of “the rainfall is high in the west due to relief rain, with precipitation over 2000 mm annually in places”

Topics Physical Features: Relief, Climate, Soil, (12 to 3 PM)

Human factors affecting agriculture: Government Intervention, Land ownership (4 to 5 PM)

Factors affecting Secondary activities: Poor Primary Sector, Peripheral Location, Limited Labour Force (6 to 8 PM)

Tertiary Activities: Transport and Tourism (9 to 10 PM

Human Processes: Birth/Death rates and Migration (11 to 12 PM)