LESSON 15.7 Urbanisation in Australia
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
• determine whether Australia is an urbanised country • identify consequences of urbanisation in Australia • explain the term ecological footprint .
Tune in The Victorian city of Ballarat is currently undergoing urban expansion. The city is looking to provide 18 000 new houses to accommodate a population of 40 000 people.
FIGURE1 Proposed plans for the urban expansion of Ballarat
1. How many areas have been set aside for schools? Do you think this is enough? 2. Consider the space allotted to residential areas and the space allotted to the green and open spaces. Do you think this is enough to make this a sustainable community? 3. How do you think this urban growth will impact the environment? List any positives and any negatives.
TOPIC15 Changing nations – urbanisation and migration 449
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