CUE Bk7 - Other Contemporary Urban Issues

Question 1

At what locations will the environmental problems be worse and why?

Answer 1

Globally at LICs and MICs as they don’t have the facilities to deal with the issues and they have a lack of understanding of the impact of environmental problems

Question 2

What are the 5 factors of contemporary urban issues

Answer 2

1. Air pollution
2. Water pollution
3. Dereliction
4. Urban farming
5. Community action

Question 3

What are some pollution reducing policies?

Answer 3

• introduction of smoke free zones (‘pea souper’ 1956 act)
• local councils required to monitor pollution to establish Air Quality Management Areas
• vehicle control
• more public transport
• zoning of industry

Question 4

Why is water pollution more of an issue in urban areas?

Answer 4

• shorter lag time
• 10x more rainfall + more intense
• less infiltration
• thermal issues > warmer > decr O2 levels > neg impact on biodiversity

Question 5

What issues does water pollution cause?

Answer 5

• 1.2 billion lack of clean drinking water
• waterborne diseases (80% of all infectious diseases)
• globally 14,000 die a day

Question 6

Key water pollution strategies

Answer 6

• Low impact development (LID) > managing storm water + filtering up to 90% of pollutants
• legislation, regulation + enforcement
• eduction + awareness e.g. yellow fish
• improvements in sewage and wastewater processing
• appropriate technology (NGOs) > Janicki Omniprocessors

Question 7

What is the definition of dereliction?

Answer 7

The state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated

Question 8

Where and why does dereliction occur linked to urban issues?

Answer 8

Zone of discard - inner city + parts of outer suburbs

North where more derelict land after de-industrialisation (NE, midlands, S wales)

Brownfield sites (inner city)

Question 9

What are the 2 processes that cause dereliction?

Answer 9

• de-industrialisation
• de-centralisation

Question 10

What are the 3 key strategies when dealing with urban sites?

Answer 10

1. Large scale projects (UDCs + City Challenge)
2. Government focus on using brownfield sites instead of greenfield sites
3. Land remediation - removal of pollution or contaminants from the ground e.g. The Olympic Park

Question 11

What is the definition of urban farming?

Answer 11

The cultivation, processing and distribution of food in and around settlements

Question 12

When did urban farming first become popular?

Answer 12

During WW2 when food rationing was occurring

Question 13

What are some (9) of the key reasons why urban farming is becoming increasingly popular?

Answer 13

1. Well being
2. Carbon footprint
3. Traceability
4. Learn new skills
5. Greater choice of fresh food
6. New employment in deprived areas
7. Brightens up urban environment
8. Habitats for birds + insects
9. Social benefits of working together

Question 14

What are some of the examples for community action linked to urban issues?

Answer 14

1. Community projects
2. Social inclusion
3. Employability
4. PSO
5. Volunteering

Question 15

Explain the local currency of Bristol + what occurred?

Answer 15

• launched in 2012
• no longer a thing
• for every £1 spent £1.73 is generated through the multiplier effect
• for every £1 spent in a chain store, only 35p is respect in the local economy
• encourages sense of community + allows donations to local organisations