Impact of urban sprawl on the rural-urban fringe
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how urban change has led to pressure on areas of Liverpool’s rural-urban fringe.
Key learning points
- Significant urban sprawl in the Liverpool City Region has been prevented by extensive greenbelt land.
- Unprotected areas that have been developed include areas within and around Speke, Croxteth Park, Halewood and Aigburth.
- Commuter settlements often develop in the rural-urban fringe and are desirable due to housing and good transport.
- There are positive and negative impacts of urban sprawl on the rural-urban fringe.
Keywords
Rural-urban fringe - a broad area of land at the urban/rural boundary
Greenbelt - land that is protected from development and surrounds major English cities
Urban sprawl - the outward growth of a city into the surrounding countryside
Commuter settlement - a settlement within easy reach of a city (for example, near a station) that houses a high proportion of commuters
Common misconception
Pupils can confuse greenfield and greenbelt.
Greenfield refers to land which has never been built. Greenbelt is protected land around major cities in England and is a policy designed to prevent urban sprawl.
Teacher tip
Development of greenfield and greenbelt land sparks lots of controversey. Search for examples of conflict in your local area so pupils can relate to the challenges of developing the urban-rural fringe.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Liverpool City Region is made up of six local authorities: Halton, Liverpool, Sefton, St. Helens, Knowsley and...
Q2.Urban change is defined as changes that occur in a city due to its or decline.
Q3.The Liverpool City Region is facing which environmental challenges as a consequence of urban change?
Q4.Brownfield site are those which...
Q5.Increased air pollution is an example of what types of impact?
Q6.Which form of data presentation is good for displaying percentages?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the key term to the definition.
land that has been built on before
land that has not been built on before
land that is protected from development
broad area of land on the urban/rural boundary
outward growth of a city or town
a settlement within easy reach of a city home to lots of city workers
Q2.What is the purpose of greenbelt land?
Q3.What percentage of undeveloped land in the Liverpool City Region is not within the greenbelt?
Q4.Why are commuter towns such as Formby desirable places to live?
Q5.Which developed on Liverpool's rural-urban fringe has brought increased employment opportunities?
Q6.The potential expansion of what in the rural-urban fringe is threatening wildlife habitats in Oglet?
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