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19 Cards in this Set
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The UK’s growing population is becoming a problem as there are too many people in comparison to the natural resources. What % of the UK’s food is produced here |
60% |
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If trends continue, what will the UK’s population hit by 2030 |
70.5 million |
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How much, proportionally of that increase will be of migrated peoples |
Just over half |
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Give 6 pressures on the UK’s ecosystem |
• potential rise in CO2 emissions • destruction of natural habitats • building greenfield sites • pressure on water systems • food demands intensifying agricultural practices • new houses potentially increasing flooding |
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Give 5 examples of sustainable methods the UK is using for transport |
• increasing public transport options • new London taxis must be capable of 0 emissions by 2018 • promoting the use of hybrid and electric cars • implementing congestion charges and park-and-rise schemes • educating people to car share when commuting to work |
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What is a ‘two-speed economy’ |
This refers to the uneven growth of the UK economy, with the south east developing far fast |
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What is a way to bridge the two-speed economy gap in the UK |
Developing transportation links to encourage businesses development |
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What is a greenfield sire |
undeveloped land in a city or rural area either used for agriculture or landscape design |
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Give two positives and two negatives of greenfield sites in the UK |
👍🏻 the land tends to be cheaper for building 👍🏻 more land development opportunities 👎🏻 potential loss of agricultural land 👎🏻 potential disruption to wildlife habitats and damage to ecosystems |
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What is w brownfield site |
an area of land or premises that has been previously used, but has subsequently become vacant, derelict or contaminated |
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Give two pros and three cons to brownfield sites |
👍🏻 services (like gas and water) are already installed 👍🏻 improvements to unused areas that are spoiling the landscape 👎🏻 potential restrictions to development 👎🏻 land tends to be more expensive 👎🏻 toxic substances may have to be removed |
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What catagpries are the UK’s National Parks divides into |
Habitats, biodiversity, climate change, and historical environments |
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Name 6 ways of conservation and development |
• converting old farm buildings • river restoration works - river fences to help prevent erosion • promoting the use of electric bikes to reduce number of cars • using renewable energy resources • working with organisations, such as English Heritage • regular monitoring of historic sites by staff to check conditions |
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What is the Environment Agency is responsible for |
the management of the UK’s rivers and coasts |
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What approaches are used in river and coastal areas to manage flood risk. Give 5 |
• monitoring and early warning systems • soft and hard engineering techniques • educating local residents • new regulations for building on floodplains/coastlines • river catchment management |
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How much can future climate change see the UKs clime rising by |
Between 2 and 4 degrees. Causing warmer summers and winters |
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What do scientists also believe about precipitation levels |
That they will increase and the Uk will experience more extreme weather |
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What is the UK’s local scale response to climate change |
Individuals can reduce their carbon footprint by using transport, car sharing, recycling, installing renewable energy resources |
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What is the UK’s national scale response to climate change |
The government can promote the use of more sustainable practices, raising awareness of adopting them to help tackle climate change. They could also continue to invest in renewable energy |
