for oil in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge because it would harm the environment‚ disrupt the animals‚ and destroy plants. The United States Congress created the Artic National Wildlife Refuge in 1980 (To drill or not to drill?: 6). The Artic National Wildlife Refuge is also known as ANWR (To drill or not to drill?: 6). The Artic National Wildlife Refuge is 19.6 million acres of wilderness (Scalzo‚ Jim Lo.: 37). Of the 19.6 million acres in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge 17.5 million acres are
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By Design: Urban Design in the Planning System - Towards Better Practice: main document On 5th May 2006 the responsibilities of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) transferred to the Department for Communities and Local Government. Department for Communities and Local Government Eland House Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DU Telephone: 020 7944 4400 Website: www.communities.gov.uk Documents downloaded from the www.communities.gov.uk website areCrown Copyright
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of Planning Objective The objective of this course is to understand the broad trajectories of urban spatial planning globally and how they have shaped the discourse of planning Indian cities. Who is a planner? How has the role of the planner changed? What are the historical traditions of planning that seem to influence contemporary planning practice? What are the emerging paradigms in urban spatial planning? Through seminars‚ case studies‚ response papers and assignments‚ the students will
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Theme : The Evils of the Illegal Trade in Wildlife and Wildlife Parts: A Global Perspective Topic for the Essay Writing Section : The illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife parts has had very serious repurcussions on many species of wildlife worldwide‚ paving the way for many of them to be pushed to the brink of extinction. Discuss this statement in the light of what is taking place today to a certain species or a number of different species. Discuss the roles of legislators‚ law enforcement
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Short essay |!|ES04001|!| What are the causes of deterioration of air quality in inner urban areas? How can the air quality in inner urban areas be improved through urban planning and transport development? (12 marks) ## |Causes |4 | |Explain: |urban planning |4 | | |transport development |4 | Suggested answer: |Introduction
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With reference to examples‚ evaluate the success or otherwise of urban regeneration schemes in combating the causes and consequences of urban decline. (40 marks) Urban decline can be defined as the drastic decline of a city into infirmity and disrepair. It is usually characterised by increased unemployment‚ depopulation‚ deindustrialization‚ increased crime and political disenfranchisement. Not only does it cause these problems but also it can make the area look unattractive – consequently less
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What factors have led to urban decline? (15) Political factors After the closure of London Dockland’s in 1980‚ the area was in a near to derelict state as people and businesses quickly moved out of the area. There were a number of causes to the urban decline of London Dockland’s. A number of political factors helped cause the decline. London’s green belt was created in 1947. A green belt is a broad section of land around an area which restricts development and therefore growth‚ minimising suburban
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The city of Boulder‚ Colorado controls urban sprawling by creating a service area boundary. Some pros to this boundary is that it helps limit new construction and population growth. It limits the building of retail areas to within the city limits and sends the message that unincorporated land should not be urbanized. It keeps focus on specific city areas for development‚ increasing urban renewal and decreasing under-utilization. It establishes a defined area where city utilities and services are
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and management in urban areas. (40 Marks) There are many examples of countries around the world which show examples of hashed and perfect planning and management in urban areas. However there are many variables that affect the difference in which the planning is done across the globe. By 2007 the percentage of the world’s population living in cities was 50 percent‚ and rising with most of the mega cities in LDC’s it is becoming increasingly important to forward plan and manage urban areas to the upmost
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review] | Urban Sprawl development around an Emerging metropolis Aligarh | Advance Planning Techniques (Assignment -3) [Type a quote from the document or the summary of an interesting point. You can position the text box anywhere in the document. Use the Text Box Tools tab to change the formatting of the pull quote text box.] Urban Sprawl Development around an Emerging Metropolis Aligarh Literature Review Characteristics‚ cause and effects of Urban Sprawl Urban Sprawl impacts
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