urbanisation Flashcards
define urbanisation
the increase in the population of people living in towns or cities
what is a megacity?
a city with a population of over 10,000,000
what is rural to urban migration?
the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
define natural increase
where the birth rate is higher than the death rate
what are the 3 types of reasons for rural to urban migration?
- social
- economic
- environmental
give 3 reasons why rio is important
- cultrual capital of brazil
- heavily visited by tourists
- brazils 2nd most important industrial centre
what are 3 social challenges in rio?
- poor healthcare
- lack of education
- lack of water
name 3 environmental challenges in rio
- air pollution
- traffic congestion
- water pollution
what percentage of rios population lives in favelas?
25%
give 3 features of the favella bairo project
- a police unit set up to patrol the community
- widening of streets - allows emeergency services to access
- adult education centres
what was the favela bairo project?
a project introduced by the government to increase the quality of life in the favelas
give 3 reasons why London is important to the uk
- Uks largest and wealthiest city
- home to the central government + monarchy
- headquarters of many british companies
define urban regeneration
improving the social, economic and environmental conditions of a previously run down city
london docklands
what does the LDDC stand for?
London docklands development corporation
give 3 strategies used to reduce congestion in London
- the underground/ elizabeth line
- buses
- trams
