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Bristol Flashcards

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Urbanisation

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the rise in population of people living in towns and cities defined as urban areas

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When did Bristol begin to urbanise

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1800s

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Push factors for rural urban migration

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Homes and jobs destroyed in natural disasters, machinery causes job losses, land becomes inhabitable from desertification, government mandate, civil wars

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Pull factors of rural urban migration

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Industrial revolution creates more jobs with better pay, higher development, living closer to family and friends, entertainment industry

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Natural increase

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number of people dying is smaller than number of people being born

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Importance of Bristol

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One of 10 core cities in UK, 2 unis, popular attractions, transport hub

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Bristol population

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440,500 with 9% growth since 2000

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Social opportunities in Bristol

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Increased cultural mix of inhabitants leads to diverse social gatherings, 2 football clubs

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Economic opportunities in Bristol

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Unemployment rate below average, high developed areas like Cabot circus with growth opportunities in retail and entertainment

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Economic opportunities in Bristol

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Integrated transport systems

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Environmental opportunities in bristol

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Urban greening (cover 30% of city in trees), 90% of bristolians live 350m from a park

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Less developed area of Bristol

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Filwood, top 10% most deprived in country, 1300 crimes per year, 78 year life expectancy less than 81 sverage

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Higher developed area of Bristol

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Stoke Bishop, One of the most affluent areas in the country, less than 300 crimes per year, average life expectancy of 83

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Urban sprawl

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When a city spreads into the rural urban fringe

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Negatives of building on greenfield sites

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Loss of wildlife habitats and areas of natural beauty

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Negatives of building on brownfield sites

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runs the risk of unearthing contamination from industrial waste

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How to make urban life more sustainable

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Waste recycling, creating green spaces, water conservation, energy conservation

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How to improve urban transport

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Encourage public transport, manage traffic flow, ring roads, bus only lanes, car share

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