Geography GCSE
Greenfield sites
What Greenfield sites means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Greenfield sites
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Reference: AQA
Undeveloped land, usually on the rural-urban fringe, which is cheaper to build on but leads to urban sprawl and habitat loss.
Topics that use Greenfield sites
- Section A: Urban issues and challenges (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity
- Conservation
- Counter-urbanisation
- Deindustrialisation and economic shift
- Ecological footprint
- Economic insecurity
- Employment
- Energy conservation
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