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Environmental Science

Greenbelts: Containing Urban Sprawl and Preserving Ecosystems

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London's greenbelt, established in 1938, covers over 500,000 hectares—more than the city itself—and has famously helped limit urban sprawl for decades.

Why this is interesting

Imagine a city that is like an ever-expanding blob of concrete and buildings. Now imagine a ring of green—farms, forests, and parks—that stops it. How does that ring work, and does it really preserve nature?