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Geography CT1
Chapter 1.1 Relationship between people and nature in their neighbourhoods
What is the relationship between people and nature
Local communities and natural areas depend on each other
Nature provides essentials like air and water for humans for survival
Nature provides recreational areas and leisure for people to bond, maintaining humans' well-being
Some nature areas also depend on the local communities to survive
Local communities and natural areas mutually affect each other
Presence of green spaces and urban wildlife in neighbourhoods enhances mental health and well-being of the communities.
How do people and nature bring about benefits to each other
Lowering Air Temperature
Providing shade to cool down surroundings
Cooling surrounding air through evapotranspiration
Removal of Pollutants
Absorbing carbon dioxide and air pollutants to release oxygen
Particles are intercepted by the leaves to be washed into the soil during rain
Wetland plants trap suspended materials and absorb extra nutrients in the water
Provision of recreation spaces
Nature areas offer opportunities for outdoor activities
Frequent interactions with nature can bring health benefits to humans
People bring benefits to nature through community activities
Local communities can raise awareness of the value of nature areas by encouraging positive behaviour to not damage nature
Local communities can organise or participate in conservation efforts
Removes pollutants and restore natural habitats to provide a healthy environment
What are the disadvantages people and nature bring to each other
People cause soil erosion, damaging vegetation, worsening pollution and disturbing wildlife
Soil Erosion and Damaging Vegetation
Hiking in non-designated trails in nature areas
Worsening pollution and disturbing wildlife
Littering in nature areas
Animals get cut by metal cans or entangled in plastic containers or bags
Animals might mistake litter for food and consume it. They will get hurt and suffer
Feeding of wild animals
Leads to changes in habits and behaviours
Animals might associate humans with food which increases wildlife conflict
Chapter 1.4 Organisation of Neighbourhoods in Singapore
What are spatial scales in Singapore
Singapore has 22 towns
Each town has a town centre with a concentration of activities
Town centre serves as the commercial and social hub for the residents in the neighbourhood
What are the spatial scales in Singapore
How is town planning done in Singapore
Spatial scales are the extent of an area which a phenomenon or process takes place
Scales are at different hierarchies
Global, regional and local etc
Nested areas are smaller areas located in bigger areas
Understanding spatial scales helps us understand how events and processes at a spatial scale affect people and nature at other spatial scales
Chapter 1.3 Relationship between locations in a neighbourhood
What are spatial patterns
Reflect non-random arrangements recognised as shapes, clusters or geometry
Shapes and geometry such as circles or lines on a map
Oval train stations in the Circle Line
Clusters or concentrations on a map
Heavy industry companies are clustered in the west of Singapore like Tuas and Pioneer
Repeated occurrences at regular intervals on a map
Public bus stops are located at regular intervals of 400m to increase accessibility and convenience
What are spatial associations
Tendency of a pair of services, events and objects located near each other
Lifts and stairways
Suggests connections between services, events or objects
Understanding spatial associations in neighbourhoods enhances everyday living
Train stations and bus stops locate near each other to increase convenience of switching modes of transports.
Chapter 1.2 A sense of place in neighbourhoods
What is a sense of place
How do people acquire a sense of place
Repeated encounters
Helps us recall the features of the places that we come across to create meanings and memories
Significant or memorable events
Occurs at local landmarks and gathering places. Landmarks are highly visible and easy to remember
Landmarks may serve as historical or symbolic purposes
Interactions with people at everyday such as shops to develop attachment to the place
How is it represented
Through different forms of media by people.
Instagram, Facebook, YouTube etc
Text, audio, graphics or still images
How may representations of sense of place enhance or contradict the sense of place
Different emotions expressed in the media will enhance or contradict the sense of place
Our sense of place shapes our identity
We may respond defensively to media that challenges our sense of place
It is developed when people associate meanings and memories with the location. A sense of place helps to build identities to understand ourselves and others better