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Effects of the urbanism and other transformations on the landscape

Effects of the urbanism and other transformations on the landscape. Gran Canaria is a small island where almost a million people live. The impact of buildings and infrastructures is astonishing. Tourism, the most important activity in the island, has had a negative impact on the coast.

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Effects of the urbanism and other transformations on the landscape

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  1. Effects of the urbanism and other transformations on the landscape

  2. Gran Canaria is a small island where almost a million people live. The impact of buildings and infrastructures is astonishing.

  3. Tourism, the most important activity in the island, has had a negative impact on the coast.

  4. Maspalomas-El Inglés In the 40s Maspalomas was still a natural space Today, most part of this area has been built due to touristic activity. Maspal

  5. At the beginning of 20th century... ...nowadays La Isleta, the place wherewelive During the 20s

  6. Getting energy and water means necessary changes in the landscape, using wind power, solar panels and reservoirs.

  7. Thermal plant to get energy using fuel and desalination plant to get fresh water.

  8. In the 40s in the centre of the island

  9. The same place today

  10. In the 70s, the population of the city increased due to the economical development so many buildings were built.

  11. And this is the result today.

  12. In recent years, the inhabitants of Gran Canaria have become aware of the environment, developing a process of desalination of sea water, generating energy and electricity using renewable sources such as the wind and the sun, recycling waste to be re-used or disposed of , etc.

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