Counter Urbanisation Name and explain problems faced by developing world cities Explain the term counterurbanisation Sustainability Other issues facing cities A I M S Terms to know ID: 436302
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Developing world cities
Counter UrbanisationSlide2
Name and explain problems faced by developing world cities
Explain the term: counter-urbanisation
SustainabilityOther issues facing cities
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Terms to know
Urbanisation:
Is the expansion of urban areas into previous rural areas. It is the growth in size and numbers of cities and towns around the world.
Counter-Urbanisation:
Moving from the city back to the countryside. A change in lifestyle from city-based settlement to a rural landscape.Slide4
UrbanisationSlide5Slide6
Mega Cities
Cities with 10 million plus. By 2015 there will be at least 28 mega-cities in the world.Slide7
Problems of urban growth in developing world cities
Urbanisation in developing countries is more of a problem than a sign of development.
It shows rural problems as the people are moving to the city areas.
Why?
Remember Sudan?? (Khartoum city)
The people who cannot afford to live or survive in the dry conditions of the countryside move to the city in desperate search for food/work/shelter etc.Slide8
Rapid urban growth causes the following problems in developing world cities:
Growth of shanty towns
UnemploymentLack of services/infrastructurePollution (water, waste etc)Slide9
Counter-
urbanisation
The main reasons for counter-urbanisation are:People move out of cities due to environmental/social problems
House prices are too high in city areas
The increase of out-of-town retail parks
Improved transport links
Improved communication technology in rural areas
Change of lifestyle and pace of life.Slide10Slide11Slide12
Impact of counter-
urbanisation
on rural areas
House prices increase in villages as the demand for housing increases
Shops and services grow, new businesses open due to the demand increasing
Commuters cause traffic congestion as residents still work in the urban areas
Loss of community spirit as people have less and less time or identity with the rural area.Slide13
Cities of the future and s
ustainable living
Sustainable living ensures that resources are not overused or misused and plans are in place to protect the planet now and in the future.
The
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT
is the ‘mark’ left on the landscape by the people of an area or country.
It is calculated
by examining the amount of resources we use and our daily activities in relation to the resources available on the earth.Slide14Slide15