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contemporary urban environments key terms (mega city (a city with a…
contemporary urban environments key terms
mega city
a city with a population of more than 10 million
meta city
a conurbation with more than 20 million
derecliction
buildings that have been abandoned
urbanisation
an increase in the proportion of a countries population that lives in towns or cities.
urban growth
an increase in the number of urban dwellers
counter-urbanisation
the movement of people from large urban areas into smaller rural ones
suburbanisation
when people move from the inner city to the edges.
fortress landscapes
a landscape that is developed around protection, survealliance and exclusion
sustainable city
provides employment and a high standard of living and a clean environment for its residents.
sustainable development
meeting present needs whilst meeting needs in the future
urban resilience
the ability to grow without stress
decentralisation
the movement of population and industry from the urban centre to outlying areas.
edge city
self contained settlement beyond the city that has developed in its own right
urban resurgence
an areas that has suffered decline
world city
influence on a global scale due to financial status and power.
greenfield site
undeveloped land
cultural diversity
cultural and ethnic groups in a society
economic inequality
the difference between levels of living standards across the economic distribution
social segregation
people that live away from the population
particulate air pollution
a form of air pollution caused by the release of particles
brownfield site
previously used land
temperature inversion
an atmospheric condition that increases with height and traps pollution in the lower layer of the atmosphere
ecological footprint
productive land and water required to produce the resources a population consumes.
liveability
characteristics that improve the quality of life
land remediation
the removal of pollutants on derelict land so it can be built on
gentrification
renovating properties for wealthier individuals.
urban social exclusion
economic and social problems faced by residents
microclimate
small scale variations in temperature, precipitation, wind, speed and humidity
albeado
the reflectivity of a surface causing more heat
photochemical pollution
dangerous form of pollution that is trapped by the temperature
urban heat island
the zone around and above the urban area that has higher temperatures
chanelling
wind down narrow streets
venturi effect
wind in a narrow gap decreasing pressure
SUDS
rainfall management using a natural process to control flooding