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BUILT ENVIRONMENT
 Introduction
to the Conservation of the Built Environment
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DRIVING FORCE
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PRESSURE
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STATE
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IMPACT
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RESPONSE
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Past
political situation |
Identification
of historical sites-sensitive issue |
Most
historical buildings in central and northern parts
of GJ |
Less
formal atmosphere and traffic regulations in south |
Identify
and protect cultural heritage in whole GJ |
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adequate budget for conservation of buildings |
Historic
sited do not generate enough money for their own upkeep |
Buildings
in badly maintained state |
Negative
impact on surrounding environment |
Once
historical site are identifies, they must be maintained |
| Identification
of heritage sites |
Set
procedure to undergo |
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historical building in GJ |
Positive
effect on people’s cultural heritage |
Protect
by National Monuments Act and NMC |
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NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT
Introduction to the
Conservation of the Natural Environment
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DRIVING FORCE
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PRESSURE
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STATE
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IMPACT
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RESPONSE
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Population
growth, urbanisation and development |
Increased
housing leads to less natural features being conserves |
Still a
lot of conservation potential and many natural features to be preserved in GJ |
More
developments fall inside 50 year flood line and flood events increase |
Stricter
implementation of conservation laws and environmental education |
| Exotic
species |
Bad
documentation and removal of exotic species prohibited due to various reasons |
Unknown
exactly how many exotic species exist in GJ |
Alter
drainage patterns and take over indigenous species |
Document
all species and replace exotic species with indigenous ones |
| Wasteful
water use |
Cheap
and adequate water provision in GJ No access in
disadvantaged communities |
People
in city use up to 200l of water per person per day |
Lack of
water increases poverty and environmental problems in poor communities Future water problems due to wasteful use now |
Make
water available for all Water wise education |
