Urban Land use in LEDC cities
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Urban Land use in LEDC cities A E B C D Predict: what do you think the land use will be in each of these zones? (Think back to MEDC cities for possible options)
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Urban Land use in LEDC cities
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Predict: what do you think the land use will be in each of these zones? (Think back to MEDC cities for possible options)
Task
In pairs go around the room and see if you can find at least 1 photo to match up with each of the zones in a LEDC city.
Also note the number of any photo you believe does not come from an LEDC city.
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What caption would you give this photo?
Shanty Towns (Favelas) in Sao Paulo
Location of the shanty town area
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The Growth of Sao Paulo
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1870 1890 1920 1960 1985 1991 2003
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Modernisation of agriculture – machinery & chemicals means fewer
workers are needed on the land. They are pushed to the cities where
they hope to find work.
Rapid population growth – results from a high birth rate and a low
death rate
The decline of traditional industries such as textiles and
metal working means these people move to
large cities in search of work.The PULL of the city –
better housing, employment, education
services etc
Characteristics of the shanty town areas of Sao Paulo
As you watch the following photos, write down words to describe the main features of the
shanty town areas of Sao Paulo
Key characteristics of Sao Paulo shanty town areas
• Poor quality, illegal housing => overcrowding
• Polluted water supplies & poor sanitation• Few services e.g. electricity• Pollution• Much informal employment• Segregation• Homelessness
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