Lesson 13 Green spaces Flashcards
Define Green belts:
protected areas of the countryside around cities (protecting urban sprawl)
True or False?
The value of green spaces in terms of health and well being is greater than pay rises/promotions
True
What did the UK national ecosystems assessment find?
- living close to green spaces brings health benefits up to £30 per person a year
What did the 2022 UK government white paper discover in terms of green spaces?
- benefits of green spaces in London- people with access to green infrastructure = better mental and physical health, felt part of a stronger society
What study was done on children in Barcelona that supports benefits of green spaces?
- primary school children near vegetation-> boost in short term memory due to reduction in traffic pollution
What is the greenest city in the world?
Singapore
What percentage of London is green spaces?
almost 40%- almost 11,000 acres of public green space in and around london
Where is the Bankside open spaces trust charity located?
Southwalk
How deprived is Southwalk, London? (fact)
12th most deprived borough in London
What percentage of children live in poverty in Southwalk?
30%
What % of residents in Southwalk are born out of the EU?
30%
List 3 things that the Bankside Open trust does to alleviate poverty and build more affordable housing in Southwalk?
- work with local schools
- offer work experience with vulnerable people (homeless, mentally ill)- in its 8th year 43 participants joined where 73% secured future jobs
- Edible bankside’s food growing project- around 300 residents took part, 2023-24 hosted 32 group gardening sessions
what have BOST done for green spaces in london?
maintained 16 open spaces
planted 613 trees and plants-> their parks have wine multiple awards e.g. green flag award
how have BOST been criticised?
some of its projects lead to “overdevelopment” potentially harming character and conservation of areas and historic sites
