geography definition of sprawl
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urban sprawl urban sprawl. n. The unplanned, uncontrolled spreading of urban development into areas adjoining the edge of a city. ur′ban sprawl′. n. the uncontrolled spread of urban development into neighboring regions. [1955–60]
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What Is Topography and How Is Topography Reshaped? Topography is the shape of Earth's surface and its physical features, such as mountains, valleys, canyons, and other landforms. In this lesson, we will explore Earth's topography and how it is continuously being reshaped due to many powerful processes that break it down and build it up.
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geography Definition of geography. plural. geographies. 1 : a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface. 2 : the geographic features of an area.
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Variance (land use) Variance (land use) A variance is a deviation from the set of rules a municipality applies to land use and land development, typically a zoning ordinance, building code or municipal code. The manner in which variances are employed can differ greatly depending on the municipality.
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geography Geography is the study of the Earth. The definition of geography is the study of the Earth. An example of geography is the study of where the states are located. An example of geography is the climate and natural resources of the land.
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- Urban geography is the subdiscipline of geography which concentrates on those parts of the Earth's surface that have a high concentration of buildings and infrastructure.
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Zoning Different urban zoning areas are represented by different colors. Zoning describes the control by authority of the use of land, and of the buildings thereon. Areas of land are divided by appropriate authorities into zones within which various uses are permitted. Thus, zoning is a technique of land-use planning as a tool of urban planning used by local governments in most developed countries. The word is derived from the practice of designating mapped zones which regulate the use, form, design and compatibility of development.
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topography topography-precise detailed study of the surface features of a region. geographics, geography-study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation.
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- prowl. v. prowled, prowl·ing, prowls. v. tr. To roam through stealthily, as in search of prey or plunder: prowled the alleys of the city after dark.v. intr.rowl. v. prowled, prowl·ing, prowls. v. tr. To roam through stealthily, as in search of prey or plunder: prowled the alleys of the city after dark. v. intr.
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topography Definition of topography. 1  1a : the art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevationsb : topographical surveying.
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Shared Flashcard Set Def:In the study of urban geography, an agglomeration is an extended town area consisting of the built-up area of a central place and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area.Ex:The Denver Metro Area is an agglomeration of Denver and its surrounding suburban towns.
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Urban Sprawl Sprawl in Georgia. Atlanta is the largest metropolitan area in the Southeast. The Atlanta Regional Commission defines the metro Atlanta area as the following ten counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale.
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geography Definition of geography for English Language Learners. : 1  an area of study that deals with the location of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc. : 2  the natural features (such as rivers, mountains, etc.) of a place.
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plain plain [plān] (geography) An extensive, broad tract of level or rolling, almost treeless land with a shrubby vegetation, usually at a low elevation. (geology) A flat, gently sloping region of the sea floor. Also known as submarine plain. plain. 1. (of fabric) without pattern or of simple untwilled weave . 2.
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- Certain extent refers to the uncertainty of the SDSS and, in this paper, to the uncertainty of an urban growth model called SLEUTH (slope, land use, exclusion, urban extent, transportation, and hill shade) developed for use within an SDSS environment (Figure 1; Aerts 2002; Clarke and Gaydos 1998).
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effects Urban sprawl, along with having many causes, also has many effects. What I mean by effect is, how urban sprawl alters or changes everything around it. Urban sprawl is known to cause... 1.) Wildlife Endangerment 2.)Increased Air Pollution 3.)Water Overconsumption Wildlife endangerment is a major negative effect from urban sprawl. As suburbs slowly engulf the outskirts of an urban area, the woodland and forrest area suffers.
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- WHAT IS ZONING? Zoning is the way the governments control the physical development of land and the kinds of uses to which each individual property may be put. Zoning laws typically specify the areas in which residential, industrial, recreational or commercial activities may take place. For example, an R-1 residential zone might allow only single-family detached homes as opposed to duplexes or apartment complexes.
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Urban sprawl Urban sprawl or suburban sprawl describes the expansion of human populations away from central urban areas into low-density, monofunctional and usually car-dependent communities.or example, some commentators measure sprawl only with the average number of residential units per acre in a given area. But others associate it with decentralization (spread of population without a well-defined centre), discontinuity (leapfrog development, as defined below), segregation of uses, and so forth.
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valley valley. (building construction). An inside angle formed where two sloping sides intersect. (geography). A generally broad area of flat, low-lying land bordered by higher ground.
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Zoning Zoning describes the control by authority of the use of land, and of the buildings thereon. Areas of land are divided by appropriate authorities into zones within which various uses are permitted.hus, zoning is a technique of land-use planning as a tool of urban planning used by local governments in most developed countries.
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- Galster argues urban sprawl is one name for many conditions attached to patterns of residential and nonresidential land use, to the process of extending the reach of urbanized areas, to the causes of particular consequences of land use, and to the consequences of those practices (Galster et. al, 2001).
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- Zoning Resources. Zoning Definitions. Zoning - the division of a jurisdiction into zoning districts within which permissible uses are prescribed and restrictions on building height, bulk, layout, parking and other requirements are defined.
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- Sprawl is a pattern of land use that is characterized by dispersed, automobile-dependent development outside of compact urban and village centers, along highways, and in the rural countryside. Sprawl is typically characterized by….1  Excessive land consumption. 2  Low densities in comparison with older centers.3  Lack of transportation options.prawl is a pattern of land use that is characterized by dispersed, automobile-dependent development outside of compact urban and village centers, along highways, and in the rural countryside. Sprawl is typically characterized by…. 1  Excessive land consumption. 2  Low densities in comparison with older centers. 3  Lack of transportation options.
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- Sprawl happens when a city or town's development spreads out at a rate much faster than the rate at which the population in that area is growing. In other words, it is development that uses a lot of land to accommodate a relatively small number of people.he solution for sprawl is to build up, not out. Without developing more land, communities can transform existing flat parking lots and single-story strip malls into high-rise office or apartment buildings. A more efficient use of space will also free up areas to create parks and other shared public spaces.
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geography Full Definition of GEOGRAPHY. 1. : a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface. 2.: the geographic features of an area. 3. : a treatise on geography. 4. a: a delineation or systematic arrangement of constituent elements: configuration.ull Definition of GEOGRAPHY. 1. : a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface. 2.
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Infill In urban planning, infill is the rededication of land in an urban environment, usually open-space, to new construction.[1] Infill also applies within an urban polity to construction on any undeveloped land that is not on the urban margin. The slightly broader term land-recycling is sometimes used instead. Infill has been promoted as an economical use of existing infrastructure and a remedy for urban sprawl.