Impacts of Urbanization

A series of vocabulary flashcards based on the lecture notes regarding the impacts of urbanization, covering key terms and their definitions.

Urbanization

The process of cities growing as more people move from rural areas to urban centers.

Demographic transition pattern

The model showing how populations shift from rural to urban to suburban living.

Heat Island Effect

Phenomenon where urban areas are significantly warmer than their rural surroundings due to human activities.

Urban sprawl

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into rural land.

Zoning

A planning tool used to designate how land can be used in specific areas, often to create communities that are quieter and safer.

Induced demand

The concept that an increase in the supply of a good, such as road space, encourages more consumption of that good.

Eminent Domain

The right of a government to purchase private property for public use, often for the greater good.

Multi-use zoning

Planning approach that incorporates different types of land use, such as residential and retail, within a community.

Carbon cycle

The process by which carbon moves through the atmosphere, biosphere, oceans, and geosphere, often impacted by human activities.

Saltwater intrusion

The movement of saline water into freshwater aquifers, commonly occurring in coastal areas.