Urban Dynamics
Cadastral map
Counterurbanisation Ecological dimension Ecologically sustainable development Environment Exurbanisation Geographical issues Geographical processes Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Mega cities Nation state Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) Spatial dimension Spatial exclusion Spatial interdependence Spatial patterns Transnational Corporations (TNCs) Urban village World city |
A map which shows property boundaries.
A marked decline in the total population, or growth of the population, of large metropolitan areas and the subsequent growth of smaller urban centres at their expense — first identified in North America in the 1970s where counterurbanisation had replaced urbanisation as the dominant force shaping the nation’s settlement pattern. Describes the relationship between people and the environment and the effect that they have on each other. Using, conserving and enhancing the community’s resources so the ecological processes are maintained so that quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased. The ‘total surroundings’ including the components of the biophysical world, and the cultural, social, political and economic contexts of people. A process whereby people, usually affluent, move from the city to rural areas but continue to maintain an urban way of life either through long distance commuting or technology. Areas of concern that arise due to changes resulting from the interaction within environments and which can be investigated from spatial and/or ecological dimensions. The combination of physical and human forces that form and transform our world. Integrated computer tools for the handling, processing and analysing of geographical data. Very large agglomerations of at least 10 million inhabitants. The political unit of people living in a defined territory, with government authority in their economy, political organisation and external security. Groups of people in the community focused around a common aim whether it be to raise money for projects, environmental action, political or social change. Describes where things are and why they are there. Refers to the defence of luxury lifestyles which have resulted in restrictions in spatial access and the freedom of movement of other urban dwellers. It is manifest in ‘high security suburbs’, ‘walled estates’ and security conscious retail-business complexes. The degree to which phenomena depend on each other for development and/or survival. Spatial interdependence implies that a spatial association exists. A key theme in geography that includes the concepts of location, distribution, spatial organisation and spatial differentiation. Large business enterprises with a number of branches operating in several countries but with usually a central head office in a developed country, whose powers transcend national boundaries. Distinctive residential districts comprising a clustering of people with a common culture and forming an identifiable community. A large city that has importance to the operation of the global systems of finance, trade, politics, communications, aid, tourism and entertainment. |
All Glossary words taken from the Geography Stage 6 Syllabus.