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... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > derelict zones
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > urban geography > derelict zones

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derelict zones  

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  • Abandoned buildings and vacant land are the hallmarks of derelict zones, that is, areas in which disinvestment, vacancy, and degradation are prevalent. The number and size of derelict zones in American cities have increased since the turn of the 20th century. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Derelict Zones]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MWW5H4LC-7

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