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GeogOnline... AS - GG2 - Gen B Key Ideas 2, 3 and 4
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		Key Idea 2 The population and employment growth in one rural region can be explained by: (a) technological advancements in transport and communications (b) changing perceptions of the relative quality of life in urban and rural areas (c) increased attractiveness of rural areas for businesses
Key Idea 3Within one rural area, the nature and extent of changes in population and employment may vary in relation to: (a) proximity and accessibility to an urban centre (b) scenic quality of the environment (c) planning decisions
		Key Idea 4:The changes taking place in rural areas have important consequences (a) changes in settlements in one rural area may have led to conflict between newcomers and established residents. (b) The increasing demand upon rural space for leisure and recreation in one rural area has environmental, economic and social impacts; these often lead to conflict. (c) a study of one planning policy to minimise conflicts illustrates the need to balance the demands of different land users in rural areas.