(par 9.7.4.7) Urban sprawl (taken from Wikipedia)
Urban sprawl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_sprawl From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Urban sprawl or suburban sprawl describes the expansion of human populations away from central urban areas into previously remote and rural areas, often resulting in communities reliant upon heavy automobile usage. Urban sprawl is a multifaceted concept of community planning especially relevant to developed nations (and primarily […]
Par 9.7.4.7 Sewerage problems in South African townships and possible solutions
Sewerage problems in South African Townships and possible solutions http://web.mit.edu/urbanupgrading/upgrading/case-examples/overview-africa/alexandra-township.html Project Spotlight Alexandra Township, Johannesburg, South Africa Abstracted from: Report on the Interactive Planning Workshop for Johannesburg, Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council, September 27-30, 2000. Contents: 1 Description of township 2 Problems and Recommendations 2.1 Rehabilitation of Infrastructure (Sewerage) 2.2 Rehabilitation of Infrastructure (Other services) 2.3 […]
(par 9.7.4.7) Rapid Urbanization and Climate Change Puts Strain on Durban’s Environment
Rapid Urbanization and Climate Change Puts Strain on Durban’s Environment http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2016/03/01/rapid-urbanization-and-climate-change-puts-strain-on-durbans-environment eTHEKWINI The natural environment of eThekwini, the city also known as Durban, has been put under severe pressure due to rapid urbanization and climate change. These have contributed to the degradation of the City’s environmental assets, such as rare and threatened ecosystems, rivers and […]