geography human

Urbanisation and it's importance in human affairs. Global patterns of urbanisation since 1945. Urbanisation, suburbanisation, counter-urbanisation, urban resurgence. The emergence of megacities and world cities and their role in global and regional economies. Economic, social, technological, political and demographic process associated with urbanisation and urban growth.

Urban characteristics in contrasting settings. Physical and Human factors in urban forms. Spatial patterns of land use, economic inequality, social segregation and cultural diversity in contrasting urban areas, and the factors that influence them. New urban landscapes: town centre mixed developments, cultural and heritage quarters, fortress developments and the factors that influence them.

Issues associated with economic inequality, social segregation and cultural diversity in contrasting urban areas. Strategies to manage these issues.

The impact of urban forms and processes on local climate and weather. Urban temperature: the urban heat island effect. Precipitation: frequency and intensity. Fogs and thunderstorms in urban environments. Wind: the effects of urban structures and layout on wind speed, direction and frequency.

Urban precipitation, surfaces and catchment characteristics; impacts on drainage basin storage areas; urban water cycle : water movement through urban catchments are measured by hydrographs. Issues associated with catchment management in urban areas. The development of sustainable urban drainage systems. River restoration and conservation in damaged urban catchments with reference to a specific project. Reasons for and aims of the project; attitudes and contributions of parties involved; project

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The Olympic Park and the refurbishment it underwent in order to become more environmentally sustainable with the use of urban drainage systems to improve the facilities drainage.