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Managing the Urban Environment — Syllabus

ICSE · Class 10 · Environmental Science

What Managing the Urban Environment covers in ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

53 questions40 flashcards2 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science · 2026-27

Topics in Managing the Urban Environment

1

Urbanisation, Slums and Counter Urbanisation

  • Urbanisation is the increase in the share of population living in urban areas; it is different from urban population growth, which means the absolute number of people in cities.
  • During urbanisation, residential buildings, schools, hospitals, roads, highways and industries expand over open land, agricultural land and sometimes forest land.
  • Urbanisation causes loss of natural vegetation, degradation of environment, pressure on land and growth of slums.
2

Sustainable Cities and Urban Environmental Improvement

  • A sustainable system is one that can be continued with no ill effects.
  • A sustainable city is also called an eco-city.
  • Eco-cities are designed to minimise energy use, water use, food demand, heat, air pollution and water pollution.
3

Efficient Land-Use and Land-Use Planning

  • Land-use conflicts arise when different sectors compete for the same land without coordinated planning.
  • Land-use planning is a branch of urban planning that orders and regulates land use in an efficient and ethical way.
  • The main purpose of land-use planning is to avoid land degradation and misuse while maintaining and improving land quality.
4

Planning Energy, Shelter and Transport

  • Energy is essential for development but also contributes to many environmental problems.
  • In India, commercial fuels account for 60% of the total primary energy supply and non-commercial fuels account for the remaining 40%.
  • India's power generation increased from 1362 MW in 1947 to 69,000 MW in 1991-92, 90,000 MW in 1998 and 93,253 MW in 1999.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Urban environment planning for sustainability, services, and balanced development

UrbanisationSlumsCounter UrbanisationSustainable CitiesLand-Use PlanningEnergy PlanningShelter PlanningTransport Planning

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Managing the Urban Environment for ICSE Class 10 Environmental Science?
Key topics in Managing the Urban Environment include Urbanisation, Slums and Counter Urbanisation, Sustainable Cities and Urban Environmental Improvement, Efficient Land-Use and Land-Use Planning, Planning Energy, Shelter and Transport. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise Managing the Urban Environment for the ICSE Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 53 practice questions on Managing the Urban Environment. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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