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40 Cards in this Set
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Ground occupied by a settlement |
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Situation |
Location of settlement relative to its surroundings |
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Example of an Administritive function area |
London or Brazilia |
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Example of a a tourism function area |
Benidorm |
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Example of Port function area |
Southampton or Portsmouth |
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Example of an Industrial function area |
Manchester or Chicago |
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Example of Route Centre function area |
Paris or Swindon |
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Difference between administrative function and industrial settlements? |
Have mainly tertiary jobs on the other hand they have nainly secondary jobs |
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Case Study: Benidorm 1960? 2016? How has it changed its function over time? And how? |
1960- Primary-fishing/farming 2016- tourism-tertiary Isolated fishing village -> tourism This was due to introduction of main roads and aeroplanes |
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Linear Settlement? |
Built along in a line |
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Dispersed Settlement? |
Scattered |
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Nucleated Settlement? |
Concentrated around one focus point |
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Counter-urbanisation? |
People move from urban to rural |
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Sub-urbanisation? |
Move to edge of urban areas |
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Urbanisation? |
Places become more like cities + people move from rural to city |
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Causes of depopulation in rural areas? (4) |
-Harsh environment (relief and weather) -Limited job opportunities -'Bright city lights' draw young people away -Go to mainland to achieve higher levels of education |
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Case Study: Depopulation in rural community? Why did people move? What will happen to population? |
Western Isles, Scotland -harsh environment, -lack of transport, jobs , facilities , facilities • Ageing population |
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Impacts of Depopulation? (3 pros) (2 cons) |
-Reduction in pollution -Decline in use of natural resources -More nature reserves -Decline in services -Empty and abandoned buildings |
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Consequences of counterurbanisation? (1 pro) (5 cons) |
G: Local services/schools thrive B: House price rise Tension with residents Local shops decline Loss of community spirit Increase in pop. = more traffic/congestion |
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Burgess Model/Central Zone Model? |
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Hoyt Model? |
Cities organised in sectors rather than rings. However basd round newer city rather than old European ones. |
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What is wrong with models? |
•Every city is different •Model is old •New trends have developed since |
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Greenbelt? |
Area where your not allowed to build to stop urban sprawl |
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Solutions to Housing shortages? (5) |
•Eco towns •Redevelopment of brownfield sites •Suburban intensification •NEW TOWNS •Cube housing |
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New towns? |
Planned community/city - typically constructed in previously undeveloped area |
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Case Study: New Town? When was it designated a newtown? Abercrombie plan? Selfcontained neighbourhood?Successful? (2) |
-Stevenage, Hertfordshire, N. Of London -First New town 1 august 1946 -Ring of new towns around london -Allowed people to work/play/live within same area -Yes-prevented urban sprawl+good communication links |
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Impacts of deindustrialisation on inner city areas of the Uk? (3) |
-Unemployment -Derelict building -Brownfield sites (rundown) |
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Renewal & Redevelopment? |
Renewal- to provide economic activities and employment opportunities after de-industrialisation Redevelopment- create new uses for old buildings or clear them to build new ones |
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Case Study: Redevelopment+Renewal of deindustrialisation area? Past? Renewal activities?(2) Redevelopment activities?(2)
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-Bradford, West Yorkshire -Textile industry that declined during 2nd half of 20th century engineering and ICT -new tourism/leisure facilities -modern industries e.g. engineering and ICT -new tourism/leisure facilities -Rejuvenation old mills into museums -Creating new brownfield land -Rejuvenation old mills into museums -Creating new brownfield land |
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What is are slum/shanty town? |
Swlf built housing lacking one or more of : •clean water •santiation •durable housing •security |
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What are the risks of people living in slums/shanty towns? (4) |
-Rapid spread of illness/disease -Social/cultural barrier prevents kids having education -Banks refuse slum residents -Government ignore slum dwellers = excluded from voting and city plans |
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Why are there shanty towns/slums? (2) |
-Due to rapid growth of cities in LICs = poor conditions -Rural to urban migration = increase in population = housing shortages |
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Problems in Shanty Towns? |
•over crowding •fires •not enough resources •competition for jobs •disease •bad infrastructure |
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Case Study: Vaux, Sunderland Result of ? Past? Future? |
Deindustrialisation Brewery which closed in 1999 + is one of most signif brownfields in england Diversify city's economy (offices+shops) - 3,000 new jobs - new hotel - 1000 new homes - greenspace by river and high architechture |
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Effects of developing on Greenfield sites? (2 pros) (2 cons) |
build on •cheaper to build on •faster to build on build on •faster to build on build on •faster to build on •faster to build on ~valuable farmland lost ~wildlife disturbed which could = < biodiversity |
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Effects on devoloping on Brownfield sites? ( 2 pros) (2 cons) |
•Helps rejuvenate old/derelict areas •Helps rejuvenate old/derelict areas•Services (gas, water, electricity, sewage) already in place •Helps rejuvenate old/derelict areas•Services (gas, water, electricity, sewage) already in place •Services (gas, water, electricity, sewage) already in place - could be highly contaminated with pollutants - run down surrounding areas = hard to attract investors |
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Example of Counterurbanisation in UK? (3) |
Isle of Skye,Scotland. 30% are outsiders. Skye Bridge made it accessible to mainland. |
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Effects of Urban Fringe Housing estates? (2 pros) (2 cons) |
•popular for offices/factories=job opportunities •space for leisure facilities ~built on greenfield ~increases urban sprawl |
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Effects of Eco Towns? (2 pros) (2 cons) |
•can be allocated to people with lower incomes •car-free (sustainable) ~increase urban sprawl ~built on greenfield |
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Case Study: Effects of Rapid Growth in cities in LIC? Population? Housing type? Why? (2) Problems in Dhaka? (2/3) |
-Dhaka, Bangladesh -population of 12 million + -shanty towns: cannot afford anywhere else, lack of housing -disease due to over crowding + poor conditions -water pollution - contaminated from industries -air pollution - vehicles and domestic fires |