Settlements ; squatter Flashcards
1
Q
What are squatter settlements?
A
collection of buildings where the people have no legal rights to the land ; they are living there illegally.
2
Q
Where are squatter settlements found?
A
usually built on the edges of cities in the poorest countries or LEDCs.
3
Q
What problems do slum dwellers deal with in their living condition?
(name 3)
A
unsanitary conditions - have to drink unclean water (leads to typhoid and cholera)
most are breeding grounds for mosquitoes which can transmit malaria or dengue fever
lack of rubbish collection - high concentration of rats
poor quality buildings - unprotected against intense weather conditions (monsoons, storms)
