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Define biodiversity.
the variety of living organisms on earth and the recognition of the need to maintain and protect this diversity
Define biosphere
the realm of earth that includes all plant and animal life forms
Define a cadastral map
a map which shows property boundaries
Define counter-urbanisation
a marked decline in the total population, or growth of the population, of large metropolitan areas and the subsequent growth of smaller urban centres.
Define ecological dimension
describes the relationship between people and the environment and the effect that they have on each other
Define ecologically sustainable development
using, conserving and enhancing the community’s resources so the ecological processes are maintained so that quality of life can be increased
Define ecosystem
a system formed by the interaction of all living organisms with each other and with the physical elements of the environment in which they live
Define environment
the ‘total surroundings’ including the components of the biophysical world, and the cultural, social, political and economic contexts of people
Define environmental impact assessments
a detailed study for a proposed development that identifies and describes the environment, predicts any likely changes that might result
Define exurbanisation
a process whereby people, usually affluent, move from the city to rural areas but continue to maintain an urban way of life
Define geographical issues
areas of concern that arise due to changes resulting from the interaction within environments and which can be investigated from spatial and/or ecological dimen
Define geographical processes
the combination of physical and human forces that form and transform our world
GIS stands for ...
Geographical Information Systems
Define GIS
integrated computer tools for the handling, processing and analysing of geographical data
Define mega cities
very large agglomerations of at least 10 million inhabitants
Provide 3 examples of mega cities
Tokyo, NYC, Paris, London etc.
