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Urban topic
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GCSE Geography Urban Topic. Author got an A on this topic.
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Urban topic
Key words and definitions
Megacity
A city of 10 million or more people
Eg London
Urbanisation
The process of urban growth
Urban Sprawl
Outward growth of urban areas
Suburbs
Outlying districts of a town or a city often dominated by housing
Bussage being a suburb to stroud
Smog
mixture of smoke and fog
Los Angeles has a cloud of smog hanging over it
Tsunami
tidal wave caused by a undersea earthquake
Japan
Flood plain
Low lying area next to a river which is vulnerable to flooding
Houses of parliament on river Thames
Increasingly Urban World
Causes of Urbanisation
Rural-Urban Migration
Poor Socio-Economic conditions
Natural Disasters
lack of land ownership in rural areas
many migrants aged 15-35
which further adds pressure due to high birth rates
seeking work and entertainment
Environmental hazards
Smog
Photochemical Smog
Bronchitis
Sustainable
Curitiba
Don't allow slums to develop
Natural Hazard
Los Angeles & San Francisco
Multi hazard areas
San Andreas Fault
Managing the threat of flooding in Urban areas
2007 Summer Floods
Most are Unsustainable Plans
Reducing Deprivation in Urban areas in MEDC's
Measuring and understanding problems of area
Improving housing, health and education
Building Community Spirit
Managing Movement in Urban areas
Cambridge guided Busway
dedicated to buses only
Advantages
Requires less land
Land between guide beams can be left open for drainage
No other vehicles may use the track
Smoothness improves ride
Manchester Metrolink
Curitiba's Bus Rapid transport system- BRTS
4 elements
Urban growth in LEDCs
Responding to Challenges of UG in Developing Countries
BEDZED
Greenhouse development
Improving Urban Environments
Britains Eco-towns
Cities for 21st century
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