How Resources and Terrain Affect Population Change: The Dublin Region
In this context resources refers to what is available to a specific region such as minerals.
Terrain refers to what the land has to offer in terms of relief, soils and drainage.
Resources and terrain are important factors people consider when choosing where to settle. Dublin is one region you can study as an example of a highly populated region. The high population in Dublin is a direct result of the resources and terrain the area has to offer. The Greater Dublin Area (Dublin county and the surrounding area) has a population of 1.8 million.
Reasons for this:
1. The government is situated in Dublin
2. Dublin is the centre of commerce and finance in Ireland
3. Dublin has very good transport systems
4. The land is suitable for farming and agriculture
5. Dublin is also the centre of education in Ireland
6. Dublin has many employment opportunities to offer in comparison to the rest of Ireland
In this context resources refers to what is available to a specific region such as minerals.
Terrain refers to what the land has to offer in terms of relief, soils and drainage.
Resources and terrain are important factors people consider when choosing where to settle. Dublin is one region you can study as an example of a highly populated region. The high population in Dublin is a direct result of the resources and terrain the area has to offer. The Greater Dublin Area (Dublin county and the surrounding area) has a population of 1.8 million.
Reasons for this:
1. The government is situated in Dublin
2. Dublin is the centre of commerce and finance in Ireland
3. Dublin has very good transport systems
4. The land is suitable for farming and agriculture
5. Dublin is also the centre of education in Ireland
6. Dublin has many employment opportunities to offer in comparison to the rest of Ireland