Australia’s population growth would have significant effects on the agricultural landscapes and its sustainability. Population growth would inevitably lead to urban sprawl towards the outer urban fringes where agricultural lands generally located. Thus, urban sprawl would create conflicts between the most beneficial type of land developments for the land whether it be residential or agriculture. So, the sustainability of the agricultural landscape would ultimately be based on the result of desired land usage around urban centres. In addition, a case study of Sydney was analysed to visualise the full extent, population growth can have on the agricultural industry.
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2013). In Australia, it was estimated that approximately 80% to 90% of the population would live in these urban settings (Hiller et al. 2013). In December 2009, Australia’s population was estimated to have increased by 433,000 people to 22.2 million (ABS 2010). This was an increase of 2.0% from December 2008 (ABS 2010). The increase involves two aspects: natural increase and net overseas migrant (ABS 2010). Migrants, in particular prefer to live on the coastal fringes in the capital cities (ABS 2010). This led to increase urbanisation and urban sprawl, which have significant affects on the consumption and competition of land use (Hiller et al. 2013). As shown in map 1, population density is denser on the coast and gradually lessens inland. From predicted population growth trends, the first and second category would further grow and develop inland. Thus, therer would be a potential that agricultural lands would be developed for residential purposes to carter to the influx of residents (Harman et al.
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This report delves into Australia’s population growth and its causality on the agricultural landscape …show more content…
2013). In Australia, it was estimated that approximately 80% to 90% of the population would live in these urban settings (Hiller et al. 2013). In December 2009, Australia’s population was estimated to have increased by 433,000 people to 22.2 million (ABS 2010). This was an increase of 2.0% from December 2008 (ABS 2010). The increase involves two aspects: natural increase and net overseas migrant (ABS 2010). Migrants, in particular prefer to live on the coastal fringes in the capital cities (ABS 2010). This led to increase urbanisation and urban sprawl, which have significant affects on the consumption and competition of land use (Hiller et al. 2013). As shown in map 1, population density is denser on the coast and gradually lessens inland. From predicted population growth trends, the first and second category would further grow and develop inland. Thus, therer would be a potential that agricultural lands would be developed for residential purposes to carter to the influx of residents (Harman et al.