1. What is urban development? When humans develop land that is in its natural state for living. This includes land such as: –Forests –Fields –Mountains

2. What are some key concepts of urban development? Water Soil Pollution Resources Habitats

3. Water Watershed plays an important role in providing wildlife habitat, as well as human habitats CONCEPTS –Erosion –Water shed –Run-off –Precipitation

4. Soil Individuals have an effect on soil conservation & erosion CONCEPTS –sustainability – erosion –degradation –conservation –biodiversity

5. Pollution Urban centers are prime contributors to the pollution of the environment. CONCEPTS –water –industry –human waste –soil –air pollution

6. Resources Lifestyle choices made each day have an impact on wildlife and the environment CONCEPTS –non-renewable resources –renewable resources –impact –organic –inorganic

7. Habitats Human development of land areas can have effects on plants, and animals previously living in the area CONCEPTS –vegetation –conservation –disturbance –consequences –destruction –food chain –crowding

8. CONCLUSION There are many advantages of urban development and there are many disadvantages to urban development. Before developing humans research to see if the advantages out way the disadvantages.