settlements and land use Flashcards
what is an urban settlement?
an area where displaced populations settle within an urban agglomeration such as a town or city.
define land use.
different ways in which land is used, e.g. farming, housing
define a zone.
separate areas that have a particular use or function
what is a CBD?
the commercial and business centre of a city.
what are a few examples of land use in an urban settlement?
1) light and heavy industries
2) residential areas
3) services and recreation
4) CBD
5) shopping centres
what is a land use zone?
an area of land that is used for a special purpose.
define residential.
an area where people live.
define a suburb.
a residential area away from the centre of an urban area.
what is a rural settlements?
a settlement where displaced populations settle on land outside of cities and towns
what are the types of rural settlements
1) farming
2) mining
3) forestry
4) fishing
explain what is a farming settlement and why are they needed.
farming settlements are settlements where the main occupation is producing food from the land. people may live on individual farms or in villages. there are fields and grazing land around the farms and villages.
explain what is a mining settlement and why are they needed.
settlements develop where people can make a living. mining settlements develop because there is gold in the rocks nearby. many of the people who live in this settlement work in the gold mine.
explain what is a forestry settlement and why are they needed.
people plant forests to supply them with wood. wood is important because it is used in the building industry and for making paper. some settlements develop around saw mills and paper mills.
explain what is a fishing settlement and why are they needed.
because a settlement has access to a large water source, fishing settlements are needed as most people in the settlement catch fish or process them.
when is a farm nucleated?
farms that are grouped together around a certain point, such as a water source.
when are farms dispersed?
when farms are scattered away from each other.
what leads to the development of a dispersed settlement?
1) enough water
2) flat land
3) fertile soil
4) tradition
5) no security risks
6) commercial farming
7) private land
when is your house north-facing in the southern hemisphere?
North-facing properties, as well as those that face north-east, get direct sunlight through the day, even in winter when the days are short and the sun’s warmth is at a premium. Living in sunny South Africa, this can mean you get a lot of sunshine, even in winter.
what are the negative effects of living next to a water source?
1) natural disasters [flooding, drought]
2) home maintenance
3) wildlife and insects
4) safety issues
what are the consequences of rural depopulation?
1) loss of wealth
2) the countryside is left to waste.
3) young people leave which leaves old people to live by themselves, thus leaving the town to grow smaller
4) lack of resources
5) lack of local products being produced.
what are the social issues related to the rapid growth of cities?
1) housing
2) services: healthcare and education
discuss housing as a social issue that relates to the growth of cities.
the shortage of houses, lack of urban planning and the large number of poor migrants that continue to arrive in South African cities means that many people are forced to live in settlements that do not have basic services.
discuss healthcare and education as a social issue that relates to the growth of cities.
the rapid increase in informal housing around urban areas means that services such as clinics and schools will not be provided until there is time and money to build such facilities.
define a shanty town.
settlements made of shacks
