urban issues

?
push factors (that encourage people to leave an area)
natural disasters, mechanisation, desertification and conflict or war
1 of 8
pull factors (that encourage people to move to an area)
more jobs, healthcare and education, other family members and a better quality of life
2 of 8
what is urbanisation caused by?
rural-urban migration and natural increase
3 of 8
social opportunities (NEEs and LICs)
better access to services e.g. healthcare and education and resources e.g. clean water supply and electricity
4 of 8
economic opportunities (NEEs and LICs)
growth of urban industrial areas increases economic development, factories have more jobs and better wages, industries sell goods they produce on international markets. Manufactured goods make greater profits
5 of 8
social and economic challenges
People can end up in squatter settlements (slums and illegal), badly built and overcrowded, no basic services, unclean conditions- poor health, may not have access to education, long hours little pay, high levels of unemployment and crime
6 of 8
environmental challenges
rapid city growth = waste disposal services, sewage systems and environmental regulations can't keep pace. rubbish isnt often collected, air pollution, sewage and toxic chemicals harm wildlife and congestion- increased greenhouse gas emissions
7 of 8
urban planning scheme: favela- bairro project (rio case study)
has more than 600 squatter settlements (favelas) housing one fifth of population (more than one million)
8 of 8

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

pull factors (that encourage people to move to an area)

Back

more jobs, healthcare and education, other family members and a better quality of life

Card 3

Front

what is urbanisation caused by?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

social opportunities (NEEs and LICs)

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

economic opportunities (NEEs and LICs)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Geography resources:

See all Geography resources »See all Urban environments resources »