DEFINITIONS Flashcards
Urbanisation
The growth of towns and cities which leads to an increasing percentage of the population living in urban settlements.
Developing Country
A country with low human development
Emerging Country
A country with a high or medium development
Developed Country
A country with a very high human development
Level Of Urbanisation
How urbanised a country is
Rate Of Urbanisation
The speed at which a country is urbanising
Urban Sprawl
The spacial expansion of towns and cities into the countryside.
Rural-Urban Migration
the movement from rural to urban areas
Agglomeration
The concentration of people os economic activities at favourable locations
Suburbanisation
The expansion of an urban area through the construction of lower density developments.
Urban Sprawl
The expansion of a city into surrounding rural areas.
Conurbation
A single continuous urban area formed by the merging of previously separated cities or towns.
Commuting
Travel from a person’s place of work to their home.
Counter Urbanisation
The movement and employment of people from major cities to smaller towns
Urban Regeneration
The investment of capital to revive older urban areas by improving what is already there or rebuilding.
Mega City
A city with a population of over 10 million.
Millionaire city
A city with a population of over 1 million
Global City
A city with recognition as a place of prestige, status, power and influence. They generally act as the hub of a network of other global cities.
Greenfield Site
un undeveloped site usually on the edge of an urban area and a rural area.
Brownfield Site
Land within an urban area that has previously been built upon and is now abandoned.
Green Belts
Protected land that is designed to reduce urban sprawl
Sustainability
The ability to meet the needs of present generations without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their own needs.
