Cambridge Geography iGCSE - 1.6 Urban settlements
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Candidates should be able to:
Describe and give reasons for the characteristics of, and changes in, land use in urban areas
Explain the problems of urban areas, their causes and possible solutions
Further guidance
Land use zones including the Central Business District (CBD), residential areas, industrial areas and the rural-urban fringe of urban areas in countries at different levels of economic development
The effect of change in land use and rapid urban growth in an urban area including the effects of urban sprawl
Different types of pollution (air, noise, water, visual), inequality, housing issues, traffic congestion and conflicts over land use change
Case Study required for 1.6
• An urban area or urban areas






