Geography GCSE
Urban infrastructure
What Urban infrastructure means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Urban infrastructure
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Reference: AQA
Poor infrastructure contributes to traffic congestion, and managing environmental issues involves strategies such as building sewage treatment plants and investing in public transport.
Topics that use Urban infrastructure
- 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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