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Slide 2Lastminutegcsegeographyrevison@kingdown
Preparation before starting this Revision unit you need to have:-•Sorted you theory notes and produced a contents page•Have your case studies completed
IntroductionThis unit is to give you 30 minutes of Geography Revision on the Settlements topic. Work through the tasks and stick to the timings. You could work through this unit more than once
ResourcesYou will find these resources usefulContents page from your files, the supporting PowerPoint presentation (this can be downloaded to your MP3 player or phone) the topic glossary
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The different areas of dominant land use within cities reflects economic, social and cultural factorsWhat zones exist in an MEDC city ?
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How do these factors create zone? Give examples•Land Values
•Age
•Accessibility
•Wealth of the inhabitants
•Planning policies
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Some urban developments are more sustainable than others.
What is sustainabilityMore efficient use of resourcesEnsuring resources are conserved for future generations by not overusing them in the present
Providing Community based solutionsLocally developed initiatives
Providing Pro Poor solutionsIncreasing Equality to help the poorest people
Developing Eco friendly and green strategies.Conservation and protection of biodiversity
Where do these go ?Technology Transfer to the poor; Conservation ; Bottom Up approach; using Appropriate technology Energy Efficiency ; Recycling; Renewable energy ; Carbon Capture.
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Urban Developments
Resource EfficiencyLONG TERM
Community InvolvementLocal people
Social JusticePeople more equal
Environmental ConservationEco friendly
Out of Town developments
Gentrification
Counter urbanisation
Urban Sprawl
CBD Regeneration
Brownfield developments
Are these Urban Developments sustainable?
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ResourceEfficiency
CommunityInvolvement
SocialJustice
Environmental
Conservation
Satellite City
Urban Sprawl
Site and service schemes
Inward investment
CBD developing
Rural urban Migration
Transport developments
Are these LEDC Urban Developments sustainable ?
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Case study of urban change to illustrate social, economic and environmental planning and its sustainability.
1.3million people live in 750 favela’s
Bairro Project – a scheme designed to provide inhabitants with essential services such as paved roads, water supply and drainage systems and relocation of families
Increase in car ownership has caused an increase in traffic and congestion
Improvement in public transport; new metro systems are being built and existing lines expanded The completion of the road Elevado do Joa. This road is a one way road within the rush hour times (6.30-10.00 & 18.00-20.00) Tolled motorways ease congestion and help commuters from long distances (Linha Vermelha, Linha Amarela)
Education of favela inhabitants is very poor, therefore there is high levels of youth involved in crime
Generating employment for adults and the option to go to college for youngsters. Co-operative dressmakers , cleaners, construction workers are encouraging inhabitants become established in the labour market. IT courses and improved basic education are encouraging teenagers to choose a life without crime
Satellite City - Barra 30KM to west new city built.
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Urban change to illustrate social, economic and environmental planning and its sustainability.BRISTOL case study CABOTS CIRCUS
Economic Sustainability
Social sustainability
Environmental Sustainability
Creates jobs Develops economic potential
Improves quality of life
Social inclusion Minimises disruption to people
Minimises environmental disruption Improves the landscape
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What affects the provision of goods and retail services in rural and urban settlements? Different types of goods and retail services.
What do these terms mean ?
Catchment area; Consumer good; Convenience good; Low order good; medium order good; High order good; Hierarchy; CBD; Comparison goods; National retail outlet; Clone town ; E-Tailing; Ethical shopping.
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The relationship between the provision of goods and retail services and the population size of a settlement. What retail will we find in?
Heytesbury
Warminster
Bristol
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Retail service provision changes over timeA case study to illustrate how retail service provision changes over time. BRISTOL
Pre War Post war
Traditional market area based on the Docks Central Area Brownfield site(Rebuilding)
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1980s – 1990s 2000 -2010
Out of town Greenfield site(Expansion – Urban Sprawl)
City Centre Brownfield site(Regeneration / Redevelopment)
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