A study figure in the resource booklet maps movement of seasonal farm workers from Romania to two regions of southern Spain. Fig. 2 uses arrows to show migr...
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A study figure in the resource booklet maps movement of seasonal farm workers from Romania to two regions of southern Spain. Fig. 2 uses arrows to show migration routes during the fruit-picking season. The local council wants to plan temporary accommodation and health services. Net migration is calculated as immigration minus emigration, so the area receiving workers has positive net migration while the workers are present. Use the diagram and the information in Box A.
(a) Identify which Spanish farming region receives the larger flow of migrants. [3]
(b) Describe two characteristics of the migration shown in Fig. 2. [4]
(c) State five reasons why farms may employ migrant workers for a short period. [5]
(d) Explain how this seasonal migration could create both opportunities and pressures for the receiving communities. [8]
Answer Details
(a) Huelva receives the larger flow from Romania, shown by the thicker arrow. [3]
(b) This is international migration from Romania to Spain. It is temporary or seasonal, linked to farm work, and has two destination regions. Huelva receives more workers than Murcia. [4]
(c) Farms need short-term workers because harvesting creates a labour peak and local labour may be insufficient. Migrants may have relevant picking experience and can be recruited when crops are ready. Farms can keep permanent staffing lower outside harvest time, and migrant labour may be cheaper. [5]
(d) Seasonal migrants fill vacancies, allowing crops to be harvested before spoilage. This can raise farm output and export earnings, while workers' spending supports shops and transport. However, temporary housing demand rises and overcrowding or poor housing may result. Clinics, schools and translation services may face pressure. Seasonal work can be insecure or poorly paid, and cultural or language tensions may develop. [8]
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