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The Concept of a Region Ch 15 - Coggle Diagram
The Concept of a Region
Ch 15
Physical
Geomorphological
A geomorphological region
is a physical region defined by
its characteristics landscape
and the forces that have shaped it
1.Geomorphology
2.Shaping the landscape
Glacial Action
Wind Action
Fluvial Action
3.Economy
Agriculture
Manufacturing
North European plain
Munster ridge and valley
Climatic
Cool temperate oceanic climate
Location
Characteristics:
Temperature-
Summer and Winter
Precipitation
- annually between 600mm and 3000mm
Prevailing south westerly winds
Ireland
Factors that affect Irelands climate
The North Atlantic Drift
The prevailing south-westerly winds
Frontal depressions
Administrative
Ireland
City and county councils:
County Councils- 23 counties have 1, Dublin has 3
City and County councils- Limerick and Waterford
Three city councils- Galway, Dublin and Cork
Regional Assemblies
Northern and Western Regional Assembly- Meet in Roscommon
Southern Regional Assembly- meet in Waterford
Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly- meet in Dublin
Planning permission
Motor taxation
Fire services
Street lighting
Upkeep of local roads
Co-ordinate planning and sustainable development. Promote effective local govt and public services. Manage EU reginal funds.
France
Communes
36,682
Departements
95
Regions
13
An administrative region is a geographic area with specific boundaries managed by an authority
Cultural
Language
Religion
Socio-economic
Core
Peripheral
Industrial decline
Definition
A region is an area with different characteristics that set it apart and make it distinctive. A region may be defined by one or more of the following factors.
Physical
Administrative
Cultural
Socio-economic