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The Paris Basin (Core European Region) - Coggle Diagram
The Paris Basin (Core European Region)
Primary EA
The extraction and use of natural resources from land and sea
Climate
Varied climate - allows for a wide range of crops and farming types
Maritime climate in the west on coastline - small temperature range
Mild winters - long grass-growing season
High stocking rates in Brie and Normandy
Develops intensive pastoral farming - world-famous dairy products eg Brie cheese
Cool temperate continental climate in the east
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Market
Large population of 22 million people
Highly educated, skilled workforce and large market for agricultural produce
Paris City - 12+ million people, growing constantly
Paris also draws in 5+ million visitors per year
Increases demand for agricultural produce, leading to investment in machinery and modernised farming practices
Satellite towns eg Orleans have a growing population and demand more crops, fruits and grains
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Relief
Gets it's name from wide, shallow saucer-shape
Lack of steep slopes & shelter of the area creates suitable conditions for agriculture
Underlying rocks are sedimentary - permeable (allows water to pass through)
Prevents area from becoming waterlogged
Gentle slopes also aid the movement of several rivers
Seine travels north-westwards towards Calais
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Secondary EA
The processing of raw materials by manufacturing them into finished/semi-finished products
Infrastructure
Excellent transport network attracts manufacturing industries
Paris is the nodal point - variety of networks radiate out from the urban region
Has efficient road, rail, port and broadband transport systems
Allows for fast and efficient movement of goods
As a result, heavy industries such as car manufacturing eg Renault are located in the region
Paris is the hub of numerous rail routes
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Markets
Population: 22 million
High standard of living and wages are above the national average
Creates a constant demand for locally produced goods
Also creates market for luxury goods eg fashion industry .Eg Christian Dior and Chanel
Region boasts an educated, skilled workforce, making it an attractive location for industry
Young and vibrant workforce earns a high income - provides large market for manufactured goods
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Government intervention
In the 1950s, the government began decentralising
This encouraged businesses to move away from the city, spreading industry out evenly
In 1963, DATAR was set up to develop infrastructure here
They developed 5 new towns around Paris to encourage economic growth eg Marne-la-Vallee
Decentralisation strengthened the economy of the Paris Basin while also reducing urban sprawl
Government used technopoles to provide incentives for industrial development
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Growth of Paris (Urban Region)
Intro
Urban region = area surrounding a human settlement
Paris is France's capital and lies in the Paris Basin (a core economic region)
Paris = primate city (at least twice as large as the next largest city)
10 million population
Paris region is divided into 3: Paris city, inner suburbs and outer suburbs/satellite towns
Origins
Developed since pre-Roman times
Developed from Ile de la Cité island in the Seine
This bridging point led to a market town developing
Trade was stimulated and Paris developed into a thriving port
Connected the Seine to the sea by a series of canals
Early 1900s
City experienced rapid growth after WWII
A rush of migrants left the countryside and moved to Paris due to the mechanisation of agriculture
People from France's ex-colonies also migrated
Created a huge demand for jobs and places to live - led to construction of apartments
In the 1960s, the Schéma Directeur was established to upgrade old buildings
Modern improvements
8 suburban growth centres were developed
Main aims were to create employment and reduce commuting distance and traffic congestion
La Défense was the first and largest suburban nodes
High rise buildings are limited to 10 stories to limit urban sprawl and keep skyline low
5 new towns were built north and south of the river Seine to deal with future population growth. Eg Marne le Valée
Possible Questions
Primary EA
Secondary EA
Tertiary EA
Growth of Paris City
Human Processes in a European region