green belts
Intermediate karate levels
Green belts are areas of protected open land surrounding cities, intended to prevent urban sprawl and preserve countryside.
The term comes from British planning policy: London's green belt has restricted development since the 1930s.
In martial arts, a green belt indicates an intermediate rank, typically between yellow and brown: She earned her green belt after two years of training.
Sectioning areas by use
- urban growthExpansion of cities
- sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
- land useHow terrain is allocated
- buffer zoneNeutral area between rivals
greenfield · density · masterplan · satellite towns · greenway · urban fringe · town planning · encroachment
Public recreation grounds
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- nature walksOutdoor excursions observing wildlife
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
jogging · picnicking · birdwatching · playgrounds · wildlife · scenery · dog walking · outdoor
Range of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- wildlife corridorsLand linking separated habitats
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
native species · woodland · wetlands · meadows · hedgerows · natural heritage · protected land · ecology
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- urban growthExpansion of cities
- sprawlExtend in disorderly fashion
- land useHow terrain is allocated
buffer zone · greenfield · density · masterplan · satellite towns · greenway · urban fringe · town planning · encroachment · building restrictions
parks
Public recreation grounds
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- nature walksOutdoor excursions observing wildlife
cycling · jogging · picnicking · birdwatching · playgrounds · wildlife · scenery · dog walking · outdoor · leisure
biodiversity
Range of life forms
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- wildlife corridorsLand linking separated habitats
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
preservation · native species · woodland · wetlands · meadows · hedgerows · natural heritage · protected land · ecology · flora
- parksplayground, Hyde Park, Yellowstone, Grant Park, picnic table
- green spacescity parks, park, greenspace, pocket parks, pocket park
- green citiesbike lanes, solar panels, urban parks, pedestrian zones, bike sharing
- land conservationsoil conservation, conservation areas, protected areas, land trusts, protected lands
- land usezoning ordinances, suburban sprawl, land management, arable land, industrial
- urban greenerystreet trees, urban parks, urban gardens, pocket parks, community gardens
green beltsblack belts
Highest martial arts rank
white belts · masters · grandmasters · novices · beginners
green beltsbrownfields
Polluted ex-industrial land
city centers · urban sprawl · industrial zones · commercial districts · housing developments