tailieunhanh - Lecture Human ecology - Chapter 9: The urban environment

Lecture Human ecology - Chapter 9: The urban environment. The contents of this chapter include all of the following: Population and urbanization, city as an ecosystem, urban land use planning, making cities more sustainable. | The Urban Environment Overview of Chapter 9 Population and Urbanization Characteristics of Urban Population Urbanization Trends City as an Ecosystem Environmental Problems in Urban Areas Environmental Benefits of Urbanization Urban Land Use Planning Transportation and Urban Development Suburban Sprawl Making Cities More Sustainable 2015 John Wiley Sons Inc. All rights reserved. Las Vegas Nevada Site of natural spring Las Vegas receives 4 precipitation annually Hoover Dam provides water and allowed Las Vegas to grow Competes with other western states for water Lots of impervious surfaces and energy demand Effects from climate change 2015 John Wiley Sons Inc. All rights .