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The Challenges of Living in London, Environmental Changes, Socioeconomic…
The Challenges of Living in London
Environmental Changes
Building on Brownfield and Greenfield Sites
Key Terms
Greenfield site - plot of land, often in a rural area or on the edge of an urban area, or in the rural urban fringe that has not yet been built on
Urban sprawl - The outwards growth of an urban area
Greenbelt - land around the cities on which there are strict planning controls to prevent urban development
Rural-urban fringe - a zone of transition between a built up area and the countryside
Brownfield site - land that has been used, abandoned and waiting for new use (common in urban areas - inner city)
Urban heat islands - where areas of land become significantly higher in temperatures as a result of increased human activities
Page Numbers
22 - 25
Locations
St Ives
Air Pollution and Waste Disposal
Key Terms
Landfill - waste is dumped into the ground
Energy recovery - waste is burnt to produce electricity
Locations
Newham - West Ham
Page Numbers
26 - 27
Socioeconomic Challenges
Urban Decline and Deprivation
Key Terms
Derelict - when previously used land or buildings have fallen into decay or disuse
Urban decline - the deterioration of the inner city caused by lack of investment and maintenance
Urban deprivation - when the standard of living falls below that of the majority
Life expectancy - the average number of years a person might be expected to live for
Page numbers
17-18 - booklet
Locations
Kensington & Chelsea
West Ham, Newham
Inequalities in Housing, Education, Health and Employment
Key Terms
Living wage - currently £13.15 an hour in London
Page numbers
19 - 21
Locations
Newham
Kensington & Chelsea