A regional planning team has drawn Fig. 1 to show growth around Chengdu, China. A high-speed rail station connects the expanding city to smaller towns. New ...
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A regional planning team has drawn Fig. 1 to show growth around Chengdu, China. A high-speed rail station connects the expanding city to smaller towns. New apartments and a technology park occupy former farmland, while a protected wetland lies beside the development. Planners want economic growth but also need to limit water demand, congestion and the loss of agricultural land.
Identify the transport infrastructure in Fig. 1 that links Chengdu with smaller towns. [1]
Identify two reasons why a technology park may attract highly skilled workers. [2]
Identify one conflict caused by building apartments on former farmland. [1]
Identify two planning actions that could reduce pressure on the protected wetland. [2]
Answer Details
(a) The infrastructure linking Chengdu with smaller towns is high-speed rail. [1]
(b) A technology park can attract skilled workers through:
- specialist jobs and career opportunities;
- modern offices and digital infrastructure suitable for technology work.
University links, high salaries and fast transport access are also valid. [2]
(c) Building apartments on farmland causes a conflict because it leads to loss of food-producing land. It may also remove farmers' livelihoods and contribute to urban sprawl. [1]
(d) Pressure on the wetland could be reduced by:
- creating a buffer zone between development and the wetland;
- treating wastewater so pollution does not enter the wetland.
Restricting nearby building, providing public transport and monitoring visitor access are also acceptable. [2]
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