URBANIZATION – IMPACTS 1. THE CONCEPT OF URBANIZATION Urbanization refers to general increase in population and the amount of industrialization of a settlement. It includes increase in the number and extent of cities. It symbolizes themovement of people from rural to urban areas.Urbanization happens because of the increase in the extent and density of urban areas.The density of population in urban areas increases because of the migration of people from less industrialized regions to more industrialized
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How tsunamis occur. As one plate subducts below another (moves underneath)‚ pressure builds for many years resulting in a section of the mega-thrust giving away. As this section gives away‚ it ruptures the ocean floor‚ resulting in a massive displacement of water‚ causing a tsunami. Tsunamis are barely felt as a ripple on the ocean’s surface‚ but as the waves reach land‚ they increase in size as the water becomes shallower. Japan earthquake and tsunami At 2:46pm Japanese time‚ on March 11th
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BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO 10 +11) Tobacco Growing Tobacco thrives in poorer soils‚ providing farmers with a welcome alternative crop. In many cases‚ it provides a higher income than any other smallholder crop. It integrates well into environmentally friendly crop rotations‚ benefiting subsequent crops like maize. This excludes the USA‚ where the crop is mechanically harvested‚ the farmer will typically harvest by hand over two to four months‚ taking off between two and four leaves per plant
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would put the western countries back into recession which is a very worrying prospect for a slowly recovering western world. China’s GDP (growth domestic product) is now over $4‚211 billion a growth from $53 billion in 1978. China is between a LEDC and a MEDC and is growing at a extremely fast rate which is thought to be “unhealthy”. China’s main port (which there are 200 of) are growing at a huge
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population using relevant case studies and indicators World Population Growth Worlds population growing very rapidly Population growth is geometric but food production is arithmetic Growth is very recent 95% of population growth is taking place in LEDCs Exponential growth—increasing or accelerating rate of growth It has started going down due to the fertility rate This has led to more elderly people in the world Global population growth creates: Great pressure on governments to provide for
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Why is GDP per capita useful as a measure of living standards? What are the limitations of GDP per capita as a comparable measure of living standards? Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the monetary value of final goods and services produced in a given year by factors of production within a country. GDP reports are released on the last day of each quarter‚ reflecting the previous quarter. Therefore‚ it is measured on a quarterly basis and measures the level of economic growth in different countries
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USA and the Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. They are both considered hazard hotspots and frequently experience natural disasters. A natural disaster is the realisation of a hazard. California is an MEDC‚ the 6th largest economy in the world with a GDP of US$65000 per capita. However‚ despite the high risk of hazards it is a very desirable place to live because of its relaxed lifestyle and natural beauty. The population is growing mainly due to immigration
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what the factors were‚ which led to more people dying in the Gujarat earthquake in 2001‚ then the San Francisco earthquake in 1989. The Gujarat earthquake started at 8:46 am on Friday 26th January 2001. The earthquake struck the heavily populated (LEDC) state of Gujarat in western India. The earthquake measured 7.9 on the Richter scale and sent tremors thousands of kilometres across the continent. It was so large that it was felt as far away as Pakistan and Bangladesh. The earthquake lasted just
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SUBURBANISATION MEDC Ballawattleworth estate Peel (Isle of Man) Population increase of 11% indicated in census from 3785 in 2001 to 4280 in 2006. Major impacts on the local primary (Peel Cloth workers) and secondary (Queen Elizabeth II High). Increasing class sizes due to increase in pupils‚ and temporary accommodation before more permanent provision in place. With the secondary school building new dining areas and a sixth form centre. Increased demand for improved leisure amenities. Led to Western
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Kenya Case Study Kenya is a LEDC (less economically developed country) which uses tourism as a way to develop‚ and today tourism is its major growth industry. Kenya is located in eastern Africa and borders the Indian Ocean. Its bordering countries are Somalia‚ Ethiopia‚ Sudan‚ Uganda and Tanzania. Kenya lies on the equator. Its capital city is Nairobi. Maps of Location: Attractions of Kenya: Physical Attractions Human Attractions mountains: Mount Kenya (highest mountains in Africa)
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