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Geography in Everyday Life - Coggle Diagram

- - - - how?
        
        local communities can raise awareness about the nature areas by encouraging positive behaviour that does not damage nature
        local communities can also organise or participate in conservation efforts. clean-up programmes to remove pollutants from the environment help restore natural habitats and provide a healthy environment for species to thrive
  - - - how?
        
        the presence of vegetation provides shade and reduces the amount of direct sunlight on surfaces.
        the presence of vegetation cools the surrounding air through evapotranspiration as the water that plants absorb through their roots is released into the air as water vapour
    - - how?
        
        during photosynthesis, vegetation absorbs carbon dioxide and other air pollutants and releases oxygen
    - - how?
        
        nature areas offer numerous opportunities for outdoor activities
        direct and frequent interactions with nature can bring about health and well-being
  - - - wildlife animals can attack the residents if it was threatened or fearful
        residents may provoke the lizard, and may cause the lizard to be scared and attack residents for self-defence.
  - - - littering can worsen pollution in natural areas. animals can get cut by metal cans or become entangled with plastic containers and bags
        some animals may also mistake litter for food and consume it. this may cause the animals to get hurt and suffer, eventually lead to their death
    - - when people hike along non-designated trails in nature areas, they may cause soil compaction which prevents rainwater from infiltrating the surface
        this leads to higher surface flows and soil erosion as the flowing water washes away the soil particles.
        Moreover, people may trample on the vegetation, damaging plants and affecting their growth
- - - - landmarks are highly visible and easy for most people to remember. They may serve symbolic or historical purposes. Landmarks may hold positive and negative memories. They may feature public symbols that reflect a community's response to a tragedy, serving as a place for people to preserve their memories of loved ones. Aside from landmarks, our interactions with people at everyday places may result in us developing an attachment to these paces, enabling us to feel a sense of belonging to our neighbourjoods
    - - this helps us recall the character and features of places that we come across and create meanings and memories of them
- - - - achieved by ensuring residents feel included and have a sense of shared identity
        this can be fostered by having shared community spaces to promote regular social interactions
        residents can come together to discuss issues affecting their neighbourhood and find solutions to various challenges
        this builds resilience and positive relationships between residents, as this helps to maintain a culture of open communication, mutual respect and understanding
    - - achieved by ensuring that a neighbourhood has a high enough population density, which helps to support local businesses, and keep transport and infrastructure costs low
        Residents can take up employment at local business shops, earn income and increase their standard of living
        transport and infrastructure can be kept low. Transport infrastucture may be located closer to one another, keeping the cost of developing transport infrastructure low. This is because connecting infrastructures need not be built or built over long distances. Hence transportation cost for residents are lowered
    - - ample protection
        
        when there is ample protection for nature, wildlife can thrive in our urban spaces and human-wildlife conflict coexistence can be fostered. efforts should be made to protect existing native species, habitats, and ecosystems and re-establish existing species. biodiversity in neighbourhoods can be maximised by having a wide variety iof habitats including trees, parks and roof gardens in the neighbourhood. Planting a variety of species ensures better shelter and food sources for wildlife, enhancing overall biodiversity.
      - having facilities that support waste minimisation and recycling
        
        To promote waste minimisation and recycling, it's important to have well-placed recycling facilities, like blue bins, throughout neighborhoods. High population density helps make waste collection and recycling more cost-effective. Encouraging recycling can also be supported by organising community recycling events either by residents or local councils.
      - having energy and water-efficient design approaches for buildings and landscapes
        
        Buildings and landscaping in urban neighbourhoods may be designed to be energy- and water-efficient to minimise the use of resources
        Smart technology and eco-friendly features can be installed
- - - - health impacts it causes
        
        during a fire, people may suffer from burn injuries if they are unable to evacuate in time, leading to death and disabilities
        high levels of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are released during a fire and may cause carbon monoxide poisoning. This may cause headache, dizziness, weakness and confusion, and may lead to death
        smoke inhalation and irrtants can cause breathing difficulties and suffocation, leading to death and damage to the respiratory system
      - property damage
        
        fires can destroy commerical or residential properties which leads to economic losses as goods, furniture and important documents may be destroyed
        further costs may be incurred after the fire is over as money is required to repair and rebuild the properties that were damaged in the fire
    - - health impacts
        
        respiratory infections, heart diseases and lung cancer. Nitrogen dioxide is emitted in areas of high vehicle traffic, high levels of exposure to nitrogen dioxide may lead to higher risks of asthma in children and can cause lung function decline in older adults if soot and smoke enters the bloodstream
      - causes
        
        burning vegetation and increase in car ownership
    - - causes
        
        speeding, red-light running and drink-driving
      - health impacts
        
        people may suffer serious injuries in a traffic accident, leading to loss of life
        elderly pedestrians and motorcyclists account for a high percentage of traffic accidents resulting in death or injuries
        
        ways to reduce such accidents
        
        stop dangerous driving by taking videos or pictures of bad driving habits along roads and send them as evidence to the authorities to get them punished
        
        government can enforce speed limits, include the use of speed cameras to refrain drivers from speeding
        
        people can walk to nearby traffic lights or zerbra crossings to cross the road, no jaywalking
        
        community can put up posters on walls to tell one another to practise road safety habits and to discourage dangerous actions such as jaywalking
- - - - diaster risk management
        
        plans and actions that are implemented to prevent new risks from happening, reduce existing risks and manage disaster risk
        this strengthens community resilience
      - community resilience
        
        the ability of a community to resist, adapt to and recover from the impacts of disasters in a timely and efficient manner
        
        developed by
        
        developing residents' ability to organise themselves and equip themselves with rsources to resist, adapt and recover from a disaster
        
        residents in the neighbourhood can be involved in an inclusive planning process that involves the community, organisations and the government
        when residents actively participate in projects to minimise potential hazards, they can better understand the risks and adaptation options to communicate to the planners and the government
        
        strengthening relationships among residents and raising their awareness of potential hazards
        
        disaster risk management is only effective and sustainable when there is widespread support and long-term participation from residents. Residents are encouraged to get to know their neighbours so that they can depend on one another during an emergency