GCSE Geography
Case Studies
Cambridge IGCSE
, GEOGRAPHY GCSE –
Contents
q Japan Case Study-Declining & Ageing Population –
q Bangladesh Case Study-Overpopulation –
q Australia Case Study-Underpopulation –
q Niger Case Study-Rapid Population Growth –
q China’s 1 Child Policy –
q France Case Study-Pro Natalist Population Policy –
q Senegal to the rest of the world Case Study-Migration–
q Dharavi Cases Study – Rapidly Growing Urban Area –
q Volcano Case Study-Mount Soufriere –
q Earthquake(and Tsunami) Case Study-Japan –
q Holderness Case Study –
q Namib Desert Case Study-Area of a Hot Desert –
q Borneo Case Study-Deforestation –
q Nike Case Study-Globalisation(TNCs) –
q Cambridge Science park Case Study-Hi-Tech Industry –
q Toyota Case Study-An Industrial Zone/Factory –
q Area where the Environment is as Risk Case Study-The Aral Sea –
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, Geography GCSE – Population
Japan Case study-Declining & Ageing Population
How can Japan solve this? Why Japan’s Population is de
Increase birth rates q Many Japanese women w
o Reforms and increasing child benefits, tech industries
providing tax allowances for families q Their careers may be affec
o Offer part time jobs for elderly being a mother
population q Children are becoming inc
o Increase the retirement age so that they expensive due to increase
an continue to help the economy costs
o Encourage immigration(Japan don’t do q Couples and women can a
that) better standard of living if t
Economic problems Social problems (ageing) fewer children to support
q People are putting off hav
Ø Less tax from working Ø Not enough people
until later in life to focus on
population Ø Healthcare crisis
and enjoy a better standa
Ø Business’ close Ø Schools close due to a
Ø Money needed for lack of students
homes, TV license etc.. Ø People move out to
Ø Les money for younger different areas
age group Ø Fear of crime
Ø Doctors financial Ø Younger generation
budget taken up by have to take care of
elderly elderly