Lesson 13 Green spaces

Question 1

Define Green belts:

Answer 1

protected areas of the countryside around cities (protecting urban sprawl)

Question 2

True or False?
The value of green spaces in terms of health and well being is greater than pay rises/promotions

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What did the UK national ecosystems assessment find?

Answer 3

• living close to green spaces brings health benefits up to £30 per person a year

Question 4

What did the 2022 UK government white paper discover in terms of green spaces?

Answer 4

• benefits of green spaces in London- people with access to green infrastructure = better mental and physical health, felt part of a stronger society

Question 5

What study was done on children in Barcelona that supports benefits of green spaces?

Answer 5

• primary school children near vegetation-> boost in short term memory due to reduction in traffic pollution

Question 6

What is the greenest city in the world?

Answer 6

Singapore

Question 7

What percentage of London is green spaces?

Answer 7

almost 40%- almost 11,000 acres of public green space in and around london

Question 8

Where is the Bankside open spaces trust charity located?

Answer 8

Southwalk

Question 9

How deprived is Southwalk, London? (fact)

Answer 9

12th most deprived borough in London

Question 10

What percentage of children live in poverty in Southwalk?

Answer 10

30%

Question 11

What % of residents in Southwalk are born out of the EU?

Answer 11

30%

Question 12

List 3 things that the Bankside Open trust does to alleviate poverty and build more affordable housing in Southwalk?

Answer 12

1. work with local schools
2. offer work experience with vulnerable people (homeless, mentally ill)
3. Edible bankside’s food growing project- around 300 residents took part