Assessment 2 Flashcards
Types of migrant
Asylum seeker; If a person crosses the border to another country to seek protection or shelter
Refugee; Someone who flees from wars or persecution and is granted protection
Economic migrant; Someone who moves country to increase their chance of employment
Economic implication of a youth dependent population
More pressure on the younger population to sustain the economy
Challenges faced by Syrian migrants in Greece
Dangerous journey often in overcrowded boats, others are trapped in overcrowded camps with little access to food or healthcare multiple families crammed into a single storage container, there is a growing anti immigrant sentiment in Greece causing racially motivated attacks, these migrants can’t move further into Europe as other countries have closed their borders, many face the threat of being sent back, they struggle to find jobs or education due to the language barrier
Characteristics of a rural urban fringe, CBD and inner-city
Rural urban fringe: Usually on the outskirts of a modern city, typically have airports, amusement parks and large hospitals
CBD: Shops, offices, entertainment facilities. Easy to access by train or car. Land is expensive because space is limited so people build upwards
Inner-city suburbs: Some buildings are cold and dilapidated, some former houses are converted to offices or flats
Difficulties with cultural mixing
Ethnic tensions: Different ethnic groups may experience may experience conflict between two minority groups. This could be because they don’t understand each other or because the host population fears the newcomers will take their jobs
Religious tensions: Sometimes people’s loyalty to their religion can create tension with other religious groups
Language barriers: Many migrants have trouble learning English so they find it difficult to access education, employment or healthcare services
Problems caused by congestion
Diesel engines produce particulates which can be fatal if breathed in
Nitrogen dioxide emissions cause 23,500 premature deaths a year
In London congestion adds 1.4 minutes per kilometre
Congestion in London costs £4 billion a year as business vehicles are delayed in traffic jams
Increased journey time creates more pollution
Gentrification
When people with higher incomes buy properties and renovate them to live in themselves
Case studies MEDC urban area
The urban regeneration of the Titanic Quarter improved the housing in the area. Energy-efficient, purpose built apartment blocks called ‘The Arc’have been built and have fast become the most sought after sites in the city. They feature modern waste disposal and green technology. 5000 new apartments are to be developed on site with convenient access to the centre of Belfast. Public Transport links were also developed with dedicated Glider bus services operating every 12 minutes from Wellington Place at peak times. Cycle and walking routes were also developed to form part of the Comber Greenway improving recreational opportunities in the area. The new Titanic Quarter railway station has also improved commuter access
Case Study Shanty towns
Kolkata is located in India.
The location of Shanty Towns in Kolkata are in the centre of the city. They live here because old buildings have become derelict and the local council don’t want the land as it is useless for any further development. They also locate there because the housing dates back 150 years and is poor quality so better off people don’t want it.
Shanty towns can also be found around industries and at road and rail intersections.
They are also found along roads and railways where they started growing around 60 years ago.
This land is not desirable for richer people so poor migrants will tolerate noise and danger for children along transport routes.
More recent shanty towns are located on previously unoccupied lands especially to the east of the city. Some places along the River Hoogly are swampy and difficult to build housing. Other parts are prone to flooding so land is free for migrants to build on.
Recently more shanty towns are located near Dhapa Landfill site in the east of the city. The poor migrants see the site as a resource where they pick through rubbish to find materials of use or value. Well off residents would not want to live there as it is smelly, dirty, noisy unhygienic etc.
