Cue 9 Urban environmental issues

Question 1

What kind of pollution is an issue in urban areas

Answer 1

Atmospheric pollution

Question 2

Why is atmospheric pollution an issue in urban areas

Answer 2

Car ownership and congestion is increasing they also rely heavily on fossil fuels

Question 3

Why is water pollution common in urban areas

Answer 3

They often have high dense population who produce lots of waste - waste water and sewage, oil and metals on road surfaces they can enter the watercourse
Also have many factories which discharge industrial waste into the water course

Question 4

What are the effects of water pollution

Answer 4

Damage ecosystems
Contaminate drinking water causing health problems like cholera

Question 5

How can water pollution be managed

Answer 5

1 through laws to stop discharge of untreated waste
2 provision if plants to treat waste water
Catchment management stratageies
4 SUDS

Question 6

Why is water pollution an issue on developing countries

Answer 6

There are fewer regulations
There are inadequate treatment facilities

Question 7

When does urban dereliction happen

Answer 7

When an economic activity declines and buildings becom run down

Question 8

Describe the pattern of urban dereliction

Answer 8

1 movement of manufacturing overseas and dereliction of industry leads to industry decline - unemployed leave urban areas to look for work
2 if lots of people leave the area shops and services are forced to close - as they move out they leave empty buildings
3 empty buildings and derelict areas often have problem with crime

Question 9

What are the strategies to manage urban dereliction

Answer 9

1 redevelopment of former factories into commercial an residential properties and the construction of new housing in derelict areas
2 creation of green spaces