2 - Differences Within Settlements

We already know that not all settlements are the same;

settlements come in different shapes and sizes

What are some of the differences in

and around Bratislava?

Can you think of 4 specific differences?

houses

entertainmentleisure

industry

parksshops

transport

offices

Differences Within Settlements

You should be able to;

• Identify different types of land use within a city.

• Describe how the land use within a city varies from place to place

• Give reasons for any variations in land use that exist

Case Study - Bratislava

Land Use

• Land use describes the way the land is used (usually by people), an example would be for housing (we call this residential land use)

• For the following slides write down some of the land uses that you can identify

How many did you get – compare with a partner?

• Housing – flats and detached and semi-detached houses

• Transport – roads and trams

• Shopping – Billa and Tescos

• Offices

• Industry – Slovnaft

• Leisure and entertainment – cafes, bars, Incheba arena

• Woodland, forest and park land

Land Use from Maps

What land uses can

you identify?

The key is the key!

Land Use from Google Earth

Your Task• Your task is to illustrate and attempt to

explain the land use from Koliba to Petrazalka. You should use a street map of Bratislava and Google Earth.

• You should follow the instructions on the sheet carefully and seek help if needed.

• We will peer review our transects before having homework time to complete a final excellent piece of work.

• Don’t forget the support from our website.

What will an excellent piece of

work be like?