Other contemporary urban environmental issues Flashcards
Atmospheric pollution
Caused by the release of particles and gases
Dhaka‘s air pollution
Capital of Bangladesh, 400,000 migrants each year, trading Centre, worlds fastest growing mega city, diverse economy, developing infrastructure, hazardous air pollution, vehicle emissions and industry, factories, causes health problems
managing air pollution
Houses are energy efficient, urban development as well served by public transport routes, street design is appealing and safe for pedestrians and cyclists, based as well managed
Water pollution causes
Surface run-off from streets, industrial waste, untreated or poorly treated sewage, rubbish dumps toxic waste leaked pollutants, acid rain
consequences of water pollution
Over 1.2 people lack access to clean water, water borne infections 80% of all infectious diseases in industrial waste, organic matter, particles
Water problems in India
India experiences chronic water problems, 70% of surface water in India was unfit for consumption, 27 cities have untreated sewage water flowing and open drains, health problems,
Managing water pollution
Construction of water treatment facilities and waste water plants, regulations aimed at Pluta such as industries which discharge water pollution into waters or solar systems that flow into treatment plants
Strategies
Low impact development, use of vegetation and permeable surfaces like green roofs, legalisation regulation and enforcement, auntie pollution laws and agreements worldwide, education and awareness, improvements and sewage and waste water processing/appropriate technology
Thames tidal tunnel
Much of London is served by combine sewage systems home roads roofs and pavements, great stink 1858, demand of expanding population, or sewage into river, specialised tunnel machine , concrete segments, 25 km long and 65 m deep,
Dereliction
advise to the state of having been abandoned and become dilapidated
Dereliction
Often associated with former industrial or rundown housing estates, negative impact on surrounding area, crime and vandalism rates higher, house prizes for and out migration of residence takes place risk to human health
Dereliction in London
Lambeth Hospital buildings Kennington, hospital shut in 1976, original workhouse demolished, more modern hospital buildings remain, cleared for housing development
Brownfield site
Land previously used for industrial purposes also some commercial uses
Greenfield site
Area of undeveloped land
Land remediation
The removal of pollution or contaminants from the ground which enables areas of data for industrial land to be brought back to commercial use
Elizabeth Olympic Park, London
2012 London Olympic Games 350 Hector area of East London was cleaned up, largest new urban park in Europe, 100 actors of land and 40 ha of new habitat, 2,200,000 m² of soil was excavated, soil treated,