The things found in the natural world that are of use to us, and that we have the technology willingness to use.
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Human Resources
The skills of a population in a society.
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Material or Capital Resources
The goods and equipment already in place in a society.
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Non renewable Resources
Also called 'Finite Resources'. Being used up and can't be replaced.
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Sustainable Resources
These meet the needs of the people now, without preventing future generations from meeting their needs. Some can also be renewed by humans and therefore will last into the future.
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Renewable Resources
These are infinite resources. They will never run out again and can be used over and over sagin.
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Blood Diamonds
Gems mined in war zones
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Oil Optimist
Believe peak oil is still decades away because there is still so much oil yet to be discovered.
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Oil Pessimist
Believe the world has already reached, or is close to reaching peak oil.
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Peak Oil
The point at which oil production reaches its maximum level and then starts to decline.
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Food Security
The ability to obtain sufficient food on a day-to-day basis. Not in fear of hunger.
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Food Insecurity
It is difficult to obtain sufficient food and may suffer from hunger or famine.
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Sustainable Development
This is development that meets the needs of the present without comprising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs.
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Living Space
This describes the space and place where we live.
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Natural Processes
some environments pose more challenges than other and make it more or less attractive.
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Human Processes
Human actions and movements of people at all levels.
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Gentrification
Wealthy people move into a declining area and improve housing quality eg. Fulham & Notting Hill
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Social Segregation
Richer people live in certain areas and less well off families live in other eg. London
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Spiral of Decline
A system that is triggered by one thing that worsens and causes the situation to decrease.
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Out Migration
People moving away from places in order to improve their stand of living and quality of life eg. rural --> urban migration in LEDCs.
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Counter Urbanisation
People moving out of large cities and towns to rural areas eg. second home owners in MEDCs.
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Push Factors
Negative things that make you want to leave an area.
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Pull Factors
Positive things that make you want to move into an area
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Greenfield Sites
Land that has not been built on before, but is now being considered for development.
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Brownfield Sites
Areas that have been used for previous development. It may now be derelict eg. old industrial factories.
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Green Belt
An area of open land which is protected from development.
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Mega City
Population of 10+ mil
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Alice Cities
Cities built underground, divided into office space, town space and infrastructure.
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Ecological Footprint
The waste that comes out from the city and the consumption of resources.
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Sustainable Settlement
Must meet the needs of the present and future inhabitants and have a minimal ecological footprint.
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Compact Communities
A compact community is an attempt to reduce the environmental impact of out living spaces. It is a community that makes the best use of space.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The skills of a population in a society.
Back
Human Resources
Card 3
Front
The goods and equipment already in place in a society.
Back
Card 4
Front
Also called 'Finite Resources'. Being used up and can't be replaced.
Back
Card 5
Front
These meet the needs of the people now, without preventing future generations from meeting their needs. Some can also be renewed by humans and therefore will last into the future.
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