Including the closely related terms districts, and district.
… lead to increases in primary and secondary fires in the district and subsidence Climate change could cause damage to infrastructure by melting rural roads (leading to inaccessible rural areas) Increased demand on water resources Increased local tourism leading to congestion on small rural road networks The effect on mental and physical health due to the increasing temperatures…
…: One Carbon World – sources of CO2e by indirect emissions (scope 3) 12 R I B B L E V A L L E Y I N C O N T E X T Ribble Valley is the largest district in Lancashire in terms of area, but the smallest in population - around 60,0572. It covers over 244 square miles, most of which are within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ribble Valley has three…
… urban centres in Clitheroe, Longridge and Whalley. Many of these villages have changed very little over the years and bring a unique set of transport issues with them. The Borough can claim one of the lowest levels of unemployment in the country and boasts one of the best standards of living in the North. Not surprisingly in such a prosperous and rural district, car ownership is the highest…
…% 42.2% 24.7% 5.5% 1.16 In all but two of the Lancashire districts, the proportion of people travelling less than 5km to work is well above the national average. However, in Fylde and Ribble Valley, Lancashire’s two most prosperous districts, the proportion falls to 35% and 34% respectively. Ribble Valley has a long history as a commuter dormitory, but also has a particularly high proportion, 13…
…. Estimates of when peak oil will occur vary, but the common consensus among experts is that this tipping point will be sometime between now and 2040’s. As a rural district, Ribble Valley could potentially be at great risk from increasing oil prices (due to increased oil demand), as residents of the borough rely heavily on private transportation to enable them to go about their lives and many rely…