Paper 2 Case Studies Flashcards
(20 cards)
What is the urban regeneration case study?
Olympic Village
Name three facts about the Olympic village
Stadiums made from 25% recycled materials
Games produced over 3.3 million tonnes of CO2
Lower Lea Valley - 2012 Olympics
What is the urban change case study?
London
Name three facts about London (Urban Change)
Buildings are diverse - built in different decades
37% of residents from ethnic minorities
Over 20 million international visitors in 2018
What is the urban growth case study?
Mumbai
Name four facts about Mumbai (Urban Growth)
Dharavi slum
80% of waste gets recycled
1 million people in 1 mile²
Water on for 2 hours a day in the slums
What is the urban planning case study?
Mumbai
Name three facts about Mumbai (Urban Planning)
People live further from their work
Slum built on valuable land - near financial district
People only rehoused if they’ve lived in the slums since 1995
What is the urban transport case study?
London
Name three facts about London (Urban Transport)
Santander bikes cost £2 per day
Congestion charge implemented it costs £50 per week to travel into central London
The Super Cycle Highway is 40 miles long
What is the urban sustainability case study?
BedZED
Name three facts about London (Urban Sustainability)
Beddington Zero Energy Development
58% less water used
777m² of solar panels
What is the tourism case study?
Kenya
Name three facts about Kenya
11% of GDP from tourism
Only 15% of profit stays in the country
Masai Mara tribe provides tours
What is the economic development case study?
Nigeria
Name four facts about Nigeria
60 million mosquito nets have been distributed to families
8 million children do not attend school
Nigeria rich in oil - 75% of government money from oil
TNC’s such as shell have helped to close the development gap
What is the sustainable food supply case study?
Rice Fish Farming
Name three facts about rice fish farming
Located in Jamalpur, Bangladesh
Rice yields increased by up to 10%
Fish provide fertiliser, circulate oxygen and eat pests
What is the large scale food production case study?
Almeria
Name four facts about large scale food production
Located in a desert area of Spain
40,000 hectares of greenhouses
Tomatoes are grown by hydroponics
2.7 million tonnes of produce / year
