Exogenous Pressures Flashcards
1
Q
What are some Exogenous Pressures?
A
- Resource Constraints
- Climate Change
- Extreme Events
- Population Change & Urbanization
2
Q
Resource Constraints
A
- Takes 5 earths to sustain US
- Oil
- Cant develop on arable land
- Water
3
Q
Climate Change
A
- Cities are responsible for 80% of greenhouse gas emissions
- Cars, transportation trucks, buildings, industry
4
Q
Extreme Events
A
- Going to be more frequent and more intense
- Cities have responsibility to know potential dangers
- Cyclones, prolonged droughts, flash flooding, storm searches, sea level ruse, forest fires
5
Q
Population Change
A
- More intensely felt in places not in North America
• Africa, South East Asia, India - Cities become hyper urbanizes and dense
• High rise towers, more people can live closer together
