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Forced Migration: The migrant has to migrate because of circumstances. Most forced migration can be linked to large scale warfare. The second world war displaced 60million people Examples: 1)Rwanda millions displaced to neighbouring countries. 2) Poles deported after WW2 from Russia and Germany to Czechoslovakia. Mozambique Sixteen years of civil war brought farming to a standstill and plunged the country into chaos. 6 million people fled to Tanzania, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia and Swaziland to flee torture and violence. Plot onto map
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Migration:
A permanent or semi-permanent change of residence of an individual or group of people.
Net migration:
The difference between the numbers of in-migrants and out-migrants in an area. When in migrants exceed out migrants there is a net migrational gain. The opposite is termed net migrational loss.
Forced Migration:
The migrant has to migrate because of circumstances. Most forced migration can be linked to large scale warfare.
The second world war displaced 60million people
Examples:1) Rwanda millions displaced to
neighbouring countries.
2) Poles deported after WW2 from Russia and Germany to Czechoslovakia.
Mozambique
Sixteen years of civil war brought farming to a standstill and plunged the country into chaos. 6 million people fled to Tanzania, South Africa, Malawi, Zambia and Swaziland to flee torture and violence.
Plot onto map
Voluntary Migration:
These are migrations through personal choice. Most voluntary migrations are internal as a result of:
a) Employment
b) Better climates
c) Relatives
d) Territorial expansion
Rural – Urban Migration:
Movement of rural-urban areas is termed urbanisation and is particularly common in LEDC’s. In MEDC’s the more common process is that from Urban-Rural and is termed counter-urbanisation.
Regional migration in Brazil:
Massive migration out of NE region of Brazil due to drought , famine and poverty to Sao Paulo and Rio.
Migration in thousands:
Region:
North east -2373
North +63
South east +825
Centre west +500
South +489
1) Plot as flow lines
2) Push factors for NE and pull of SE
International Migration:
Migrants move between borders and in most cases is in fact voluntary. In recent years America has experiences large numbers of migrants from MEDC’s and LEDC’s alike.
Origins of European migrants to America between (1831-1910)
UK – 6.1 million
France – 0.5 million
Italy – 3.2 million
Spain – 0.2 million
Germany – 4.3 million
Norway – 0.7million
Sweden – 1.0 million
Poland – 2.5 million
Plot data as proportional circles.
~Try and account for migration from European countries to America.
Using your knowledge try and think of logical combinations for migration e.g. Forced international and explain the concept. Examples would be preferable.
