Contemporary Urban Environments · Regions of the World

Urban Climate and Pollution

The creation of urban heat islands and the challenges of air and water pollution in cities.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the urban morphology contribute to the urban heat island effect?
  2. 2Why is air quality management a significant challenge for modern city governors?
  3. 3What strategies can be implemented to reduce the environmental footprint of a city?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Geography - Contemporary Urban EnvironmentsA-Level: Geography - Environmental Geography
Year: Year 13
Subject: Geography
Unit: Contemporary Urban Environments
Period: Regions of the World

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