settlement Flashcards
(24 cards)
What are the characteristics of rural settlements?
Small population
agricultural economy
less developed infrastructure, spread out houses
Examples include villages, hamlets, and farms.
What defines urban settlements?
Large populations
industrial and service economy
high density of building and infrastructure
complex transport systems and amenities
Examples include towns, cities, and megalopolises like London and Tokyo.
What is a central business district (CBD)?
The commercial and business hub of a city.
List the types of urban land use.
- Central business district (CBD)
- Residential areas
- Industrial zones
- Recreational zones
What physical factors affect settlement location?
- Water supply
- Land relief
- Climate
- Natural resources
What human factors influence settlement location?
- Economic opportunities
- Transport links
- Political stability
- Government policies
What is settlement hierarchy?
A ranking of settlements from megapolis to isolated home or farmstead.
Define conurbation.
A large urban area formed by the merging of several towns or cities.
What is urbanisation?
The increase in population of people living in towns and cities instead of rural areas.
What is rural depopulation?
The fall of population in rural areas.
What is counter urbanisation?
The process of increasing the number of people within a country who live in the countryside instead of towns and cities.
List cases of urbanisation.
- Rural urban migration
- Industrialisation
- Better services
What are the positive impacts of urbanisation?
- Economic growth and job creation
- Improved infrastructure and services
- Cultural and social diversity.
What are the negative impacts of urbanisation?
- Overcrowding and pressure on housing
- Increased pollution and waste
- Strain on healthcare and transport services.
What solutions exist for the negative impacts of urbanisation?
- Dormitory towns built
- Upgrade current homes and services
- Better sewage systems
- Create more job opportunities
What are the negative effects of urbanisation?
- Deforestation
- Pollution
- High energy consumption
- Waste disposal problems
What are characteristics of squatter settlements?
- Poor sanitation and healthcare
- Lack of infrastructure
- Lack of water
- High crime
- High population density
List strategies to reduce the negative impacts of urbanisation.
- Reduce air pollution
- improve sanitation
- Plant trees and make more green space
What is Barra da Tijuca?
An edge city in southern Rio in Brazil developed in the 1960s by Lucio Costa.
What made Barra da Tijuca desirable to the rich middle class?
- Mountain views
- Lagoons
- Forests
- 20 km of beaches
What significant development occurred in Barra da Tijuca for the 2016 Rio Games?
Improved sanitation, underground power lines, and the building of the Olympic village.
Where is New York City located?
In the northeast of the continent of America by the Atlantic Ocean.
What percentage of New York City’s land is occupied by commercial areas?
Less than 4%.
What types of residential uses occupy land in New York City?
- One and two family homes (27.5%)
- Multi family homes (12%)
- Commercial residences (2.7%)
