Expanding Cities (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Urban sprawl definition
Urban sprawl definition
Uncontrolled outward growth of cities consuming rural land and straining rural services
Dublin's city area in 19th century
Dublin's city area in 19th century
45 km²
Dublin's current city area
Dublin's current city area
150 km²
Effect of rural to urban migration on cities
Effect of rural to urban migration on cities
Drives expansion and creates housing demand
Urban fringes
Urban fringes
Edges of cities where new housing is built
Commuter belt meaning
Commuter belt meaning
Areas where people live but travel to city for work
Examples of dormitory towns near Dublin
Examples of dormitory towns near Dublin
Tallaght and Dundrum
Agricultural fragmentation
Agricultural fragmentation
Farms split by transport routes into smaller, less efficient sections
Floodplains
Floodplains
Flat areas beside rivers that naturally flood
Example of housing on floodplains in Ireland
Example of housing on floodplains in Ireland
River Shannon near Athlone
Greenbelt definition
Greenbelt definition
Areas around city where building is prohibited/restricted
How greenbelts improve air quality
How greenbelts improve air quality
Trees absorb harmful gases and produce oxygen
Lag time in flood management
Lag time in flood management
Time for rainwater to reach rivers and streams
Three main drivers of city expansion
Three main drivers of city expansion
Migration, housing development, improved transport