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Sustainable development of Housing - Coggle Diagram
Sustainable development of Housing
Housing affecting the natural environment
Usage of natural resources
extracted from natural environment
(forest areas or mining)
furniture (usually made out of wood)
(comes from forests
electricity (from burning natural gas, which is extracted from the natural environment)
steel that reinforces homes (natural environment)
Environmental Pollution
Land pollution
Impact from
garbage
industrial waste
mining
other forms of industry
Can lead to long-term damage to land, making it unsafe to build houses
Produced by humans, especially in - factories - offices - schools - homes
Some cities choose to incinerate waste products to make way for disposal yet it could lead to air pollution
Water pollution
Ground water and surface water can be contaminated from many sources
agrochemicals from agriculture
direct defecating into water bodies near slums
chemical storage
direct washing at water bodies
leaking fuel storage tanks
intentional dumping of hazardous substances
Air pollution
Caused by human activities such as
burning fossil fuels for energy
emissions from industries
motor vehicles
Air pollution is a major environmental risk to health and can cause
respiratory illnesses (asthma)
Concentration of people in a particular area = concentration of their waste products
Defined as introduction of substances that normally don’t belong in the environment
Housing affecting people
Provision of basic needs
Housing provides
shelter
access to sanitation
acces to water
access to electricity
improves quality of life
Presence of amenities
Other services and amenities are provided. Basicallly, residents would have access to
food (grocery shops)
eateries
markets
clinics and hospitals (medical services
goods and services (nearby shops)
Presence of communities
Housing developments tend to have spaces for social gatherings. Example
community centres
playgrounds
Allows residents to get to know people within their neighbourhood, make friends and seek companionship
Interactions and community spirit fostered among neighbours leads to a sense of belonging and inclusivity for the residnets