Dereliction (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Dereliction definition
Dereliction definition
Buildings abandoned & fallen into disrepair
Brownfield site
Brownfield site
Land previously used for industrial/commercial purposes
Greenfield site
Greenfield site
Undeveloped land
Land remediation
Land remediation
Removal of pollution/contaminants from ground
Social impact of dereliction on crime
Social impact of dereliction on crime
Crime & vandalism rates increase
Health risk from derelict land
Health risk from derelict land
Contamination poses risk to human health
Area cleaned for 2012 London Olympics
Area cleaned for 2012 London Olympics
350 hectares in East London
Detroit population change (1950s to today)
Detroit population change (1950s to today)
From 2 million to less than 1 million
Number of vacant lots in Detroit
Number of vacant lots in Detroit
100,000 vacant & derelict lots
Detroit urban farms annual produce
Detroit urban farms annual produce
Over 6 tonnes per year