contemporary urban environment: section 8 (sustainable cities) Flashcards
environmental impacts of urban areas
.increasing air and water pollution
.loss of open space, habitats (biodiversity)
.large amounts of waste generated
.pressure on finite resources
what is an individuals ecological footprint?
.the amount of land needed to produce everything an individual consumes
factors which determine the ecological footprint of a city
.wealth
.quality of public transport
.size of the city
what must a city do to be sustainable?
.meet the needs of the present without effecting the needs of the future generations
how many dimensions of sustainability are there?
4
what is natural sustainability?
.how the environment, resources and waste are managed
characteristics of natural sustainability
.carbon neutral developments
.rely on renewable energy
.relatively little waste produced
what is physical sustainability?
.how well a city is able to support the people living there
characteristics of physical sustainability
.high quality housing
.secure supplies
.provide enough resources to support the population
what is social sustainability?
.how people live together, their quality of life and availability to basic services
characteristics of social sustainability
.preserving historical legacy
.access to basic services
.peaceful, tolerant and politically stable
what is economic sustainability?
.maintaining economic growth without causing long term negative effects
characteristics of economic sustainability
.low levels of inequality
.little debt
.wealthy
.profitable businesses
what is liveability?
.a measure of how good living conditions are of an area
what does liveability depend on?
.open space
.crime rates
.job opportunities
.access to education
