Regeneration keywords Flashcards
(44 cards)
What is life expectancy?
The average number of years a person is expected to live based on current mortality rates.
How is perception defined in the context of places?
How people view or interpret a place, influenced by personal experiences, media, and socio-economic background.
What are the functions of a place?
The roles a place plays for its community and economy, such as retail, industry, education, or housing.
Define characteristics in relation to a place.
The physical and human features that define a place, including architecture, demographics, and land use.
What is national planning?
Government-led strategies to guide development and regeneration across a country.
What does demographics refer to?
The statistical characteristics of a population, such as age, gender, ethnicity, and income.
Define deprivation.
A lack of material benefits considered basic necessities in a society, including housing, income, and education.
What does the term regional refer to?
Relating to a specific area or region within a country, often larger than a city but smaller than a nation.
What does national refer to?
Relating to an entire country.
What is infrastructure?
The basic systems and structures needed for a society to function, such as transport, energy, and water supply.
Define regeneration.
The process of improving and renewing a place to reverse decline and create sustainable communities.
What is fracking?
A method of extracting oil or gas from shale rock by injecting high-pressure liquid.
What does contrasting mean in the context of places?
Showing differences between two places, often highlighting inequalities or variations in development.
How is a place defined?
A specific location with physical and human characteristics that give it meaning to people.
What is accessibility?
How easy it is to reach a place, based on transport links and location.
Define connectedness.
The degree to which a place is linked to other places through transport, communication, and economic networks.
What is meant by historical development?
The way a place has evolved over time due to economic, social, and environmental factors.
What are employment trends?
Patterns and changes in job types, employment rates, and workforce demographics over time.
What are demographic changes?
Shifts in the structure of a population, such as ageing, migration, or changes in family size.
Fill in the blank: _______ refers to land that is abandoned, neglected, and often contaminated.
Derelict land
What does abandoned mean?
Left empty or unused, often referring to buildings or land.
What are shaped characteristics?
Features of a place that have been formed by historical, economic, or social processes.
Define attitudes in relation to places.
People’s views and feelings about a place, influencing their support for or opposition to change.
What is government policy?
Decisions and laws made by governments that influence regeneration and development.
