2. Preparation before starting this Revision unit you need to have:•Sorted you theory notes and produced a contents page
•Have your case studies completed
Introduction
This unit is to give you 30 minutes of Geography Revision on the
Settlements topic. Work through the tasks and stick to the timings. You
could work through this unit more than once
Resources
You will find these resources useful
Contents page from your files, the supporting PowerPoint presentation (this can be
downloaded to your MP3 player or phone) the topic glossary
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The different areas of dominant land use within cities reflects economic, social and
cultural factors
What zones exist in an MEDC city ?
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How do these factors create
zone? Give examples
•Land Values
•Age
•Accessibility
•Wealth of the inhabitants
•Planning policies
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Some urban developments are more sustainable than others.
More efficient use of resources
Ensuring resources are conserved
for future generations by not
overusing them in the present
Providing Community based
solutions
Locally developed initiatives
Providing Pro Poor solutions
Increasing Equality to help the
poorest people
What is sustainability
Developing Eco friendly and green
strategies.
Conservation and protection of
biodiversity
Where do these go ?
Technology Transfer to the poor; Conservation ; Bottom Up approach;
using Appropriate technology Energy Efficiency ; Recycling; Renewable energy ;
Carbon Capture.
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Case study of urban change to illustrate social, economic and environmental planning
and its sustainability.
1.3million people live in 750
favela’s
Increase in car ownership has
caused an increase in traffic and
congestion
Bairro Project – a scheme designed to provide inhabitants with essential services such as
paved roads, water supply and drainage systems and relocation of families
Improvement in public transport; new metro systems are being built and existing lines
expanded The completion of the road Elevado do Joa. This road is a one way road within
the rush hour times (6.30-10.00 & 18.00-20.00) Tolled motorways ease congestion and
help commuters from long distances (Linha Vermelha, Linha Amarela)
Generating employment for adults and the option to go to college for youngsters. Co-
Education of favela inhabitants is
operative dressmakers , cleaners, construction workers are encouraging inhabitants
very poor, therefore there is high become established in the labour market. IT courses and improved basic education are
levels of youth involved in crime encouraging teenagers to choose a life without crime
30KM to west new city built.
Satellite City - Barra
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Urban change to illustrate social, economic and environmental planning and its sustainability.
BRISTOL case study CABOTS CIRCUS
Economic
Sustainability
Social
sustainability
Creates jobs
Improves quality of life
Develops economic potential
Environmental
Sustainability
Minimises environmental
disruption
Social inclusion
Improves the landscape
Minimises disruption to people
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What affects the provision of goods and retail services in rural and urban settlements?
Different types of goods and retail services.
What do these terms mean ?
Catchment area; Consumer good; Convenience good;
Low order good; medium order good; High order good;
Hierarchy; CBD; Comparison goods;
National retail outlet; Clone town ; E-Tailing;
Ethical shopping.
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The relationship between the provision of goods and retail services and the population size of a
settlement. What retail will we find in?
Heytesbury
Warminster
Bristol
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Retail service provision changes over time
A case study to illustrate how retail service provision changes over time. BRISTOL
Pre War
Post war
Traditional market area based on the Docks
Central Area Brownfield site
(Rebuilding)
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1980s – 1990s
2000 -2010
Out of town Greenfield site
(Expansion – Urban Sprawl)
City Centre Brownfield site
(Regeneration / Redevelopment)
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17. Time’s Up
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