Unit 1- The Urban Environment

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Urbanisation

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The process of urban growth

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Mega city

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A city of 10 million people or more

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Urban sprawl

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The outward growth of an urban area

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Suburbs

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Outlying districts of a town or city, often dominated by housing

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the tubes (bronchioles) leading to the lungs

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Smog

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The mixture of smoke and fog

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Photochemical smog

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Where smog combines with sunlight to form ozone ,causing serious health problems such as breathing problems, eye irritation ,Vomiting

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Sustainable

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Meeting the needs of people without damaging the environment or exploiting resources

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Tsunami

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Tidal wave caused by an undersea earthquake

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Floodplain

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A low lying area next to a river that is vulnerable to flooding

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Mortality

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Death rate ,usually expressed as deaths per 1000 of the population

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Life expectancy

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Average number of years a person may expect to live at the time of birth

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Vandalism

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Intentional damage of property

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Deprivation

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Where a persons quality of life falls below a level that is regarded as the acceptable minimum by the government of a country

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Deprived areas

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Places where economic / social and environmental conditions are very poor

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Dereliction

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Previously used land / buildings fallen into disuse and decay

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Mixed use

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Has a mixture of uses- commercial ,leisure, residential etc.

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Redevelopment

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Renovation and improvement of areas that were previously run down

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Integrated transport system

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All parts of the system fit together to make it efficient

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Biofuel

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Burning wood and other vegetation to produce energy/ heat / electricity

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Commuters

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People who travel daily between their place of work and home

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Slums

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Often called ‘shanty towns ‘ in developing countries . There are different names for shanty towns around the world including favelas in Brazil, barriades in Peru and bustees in India

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Squatter settlements

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Where people have no legal rights over the land on which they live

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Self help schemes

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People take responsibility for improving their own living conditions

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Non-government organisation (NGO)

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Organisation that is independent of government control,usually charitable organisations such as WaterAid ,Oxfam,Save the children

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Brownfield land

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Old industrial or housing area that has become run down of derelict

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Ecological footprint

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The impact of an individual on the earth (measured in hectares per person)

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Urban regeneration

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Improving social and /or economic conditions in run down urban areas

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Carbon zero

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Does not use resources that create carbon dioxide

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Eco- homes

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Homes that have a minimum impact on the environment

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Green space

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Parkland and vegetated walkways in urban areas

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Urban heat island

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Where a built-up area has a higher temperature than its surroundings

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Eco settlements

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Settlements that do not harm the environment because they meet the needs of people without harming the environment