Urbanisation+-+LEDC

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4748358.stm

 Since 1950 urbanisation has taken place mainly in LEDCs. This is mainly the result of push and pull factors: **Pull** **Push** **Shanty Towns/Favelas (Brazil)/Bustees (India)/Barrios (Mexico)** Location: **Reason:** **Main features:** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Self help Schemes - Sao Paulo: <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">However, Local Authorities cannot keep up with the levels of rural to urban migration. Also, there is not enough money available for even the basic needs of the millions who have already migrated to these areas. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Urbanisation in LEDCs has led to an increase in million or millionaire cities (cities with a population of +1 million inhabitants). <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The greater opportunities to find work
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Better education
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Better health care
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Entertainment
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Drought
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Famine
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Civil war
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Lack of opportunity
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Mechanisation
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">The edge of cities in LEDCs (e.g. Sao Paulo)
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Only area of open space
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Close to industry
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Poor living conditions
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">High population densities
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Illness and disease are common
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Waste and rubbish is dumped in the streets
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Poverty
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Many people do not have jobs
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Built out of scrap materials e.g. wood, corrugated iron, etc
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Local authorities provide building materials e.g. wood and breeze blocks; local residents provide labour supply
 * <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Local authorities provide basic services (e.g. water, electricity and sewerage system) with the money saved
 * 1) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Compare pattern of land use in an LEDC with MEDC
 * 2) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Describe the problems caused by rapid urbanisation in a named city
 * 3) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">How does the EU help in urban redevelopment?
 * 4) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Describe the main features of shantytown.
 * 5) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Describe the growth of an urban area in an LEDC, which you have studied.
 * 6) <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Explain the growth of an urban area in an LEDC, which you have studied.