Sustainable Developments
Meeting human needs while preserving the natural environment, resources, and ecosystems of the Earth.
What is a "sustainable settlement"
Deforestation is an example of this.
Environment impact of human settlements
This settlement factor involves a resource used for transportation, irrigation, and personal use.
What are "water factors"
All of the people living in a certain area.
What is "population"
The study of physical features of the earth such as landforms, climate and natural resources are all part of this type of geography.
What is "physical geography"
Reducing water use, recycling, using public transit are examples of what?
Criteria to consider when planning for sustainable settlements
More apartments and townhouses on smaller blocks of land.
High Density Development
China's "one child policy" encouraged many who wanted larger families to migrate to Canada where family size is not limited. This is an example of _______.
What is a "political factor"
A settlement often referred to as the "country"
What is "rural"
__________ geography involves the study of populations, cultures and economies.
What is "human"
This is Europe's greenest city.
Vaxjo, Sweden
The expansion of poorly planned, low-density, auto-dependent development,
What is "urban sprawl"
Historically this settlement type was found along major waterways that were used for transportation and trade purposes.
What is "linear settlement"
A place where people create a community where they can live, work and play.
What is "settlement"
A thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map
What is a Choropleth Map
Vaxjo uses waste matter from their pulp and paper as well as their forest industries to provide what?
Heat to the entire city
The unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature over the past century
What is "global warming"
This settle factor explains that people want to live where plentiful economic opportunities exist.
What is "Economic Factors"
The movement of people from one location to another due to push and pull factors.
What is "migration"
Lack of jobs, Lack of healthcare, Not enough resources (food, water), Poor education are examples of what?
Examples of "push factors"
This is created from organic food waste and water waste sludge.
What is "biogas"
This is the main cause of human-induced climate change.
Burning fossil fuels/Greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide)
Brazil, Japan and Egypt all exhibit this type of settlement feature.
What is "coastline" settlement
This is calculated by dividing the population of a country by its area.
Population Density
These illegal settlements found in megacities like Dhaka make it challenging for people to have access to reliable electricity, water and safety.
What are "slum" settlements.