Thursday, September 8, 2011

pg. 109

1 What is rural decline?
It is the declining population of rural areas through relocation to city and suburban areas. 
2 Describe the location of Gulargambone.
The location of Gulargambone is located in the central west of NSW 
3 Briefly describe one feature of the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere around Gulargambone.
The lithosphere  of the land is flat to undulating, the hydrosphere is barren, the atmosphere is that of any other place often rainy, but usually clear skies with extreme heat waves. 
4 What were soldier settler blocks? How did they contribute to the growth of Gulargambone?
They were housing development for returned soldiers, they often brought their wives and families with them contributing to a massive population boom. 
5 What main economic activities take place around Gulargambone?
Forestry and Agriculture 
6 How many people live in Gulargambone? How many live in the surrounding area?
447 people lived in the town whilst another 1072 people lived in the surrounding district 
7 What is the CDEP?
Community Development Employment Projects 
8b) South West 
ii) North 
iii) North West 
9a) 621, 538
ii) 621, 527 
iii) 632, 541 
b) 62,53
ii) 63,53
iii) 61,51
c) 10km area 
ii) 20 km area 
iii) 2km area 
d) Medium density with forest wood and scrub land 
ii) Scrub land low density 
10) 4.6 has the larger scale 
11) Gulargambone has medium density made of predominately scrubland and some forestry 

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