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thinking geographically !! - Coggle Diagram
thinking geographically !!
sense of place in a neighourhood
sense of place
a) people associate:
importance - meanings - memories
with specific locations in their neighbourhoods
b) people’s experiences with natural and built environments, and interaction with others at these locations
acquiring a sense of place
a) individuals repeated encounters with people or objects along familiar paths or roads during regular travel
b) individuals experience memorable events at local landmarks and gathering places
representing a sense of place
a) individuals and organisations use different forms and types of media to express people’s sense of place
b) individuals’ sense of place could be enhanced or contradicted by these different representations
relationships between people
and nature in their neighbourhood
relationship between people and nature
a) dependent upon each other
b) mutually affect each other
benefits enjoyed by people and nature
a) nature areas lower temperatures, remove pollutants and provide space for recreation
lowering air temperature- presence of vegetation provides shade and cools surrounding air through evapotranspiration
removal of pollutants- during photosynthesis (air pollutants are absorbed with carbon dioxide). Wetland plants absorb excess nutrients improving water quality. Small particles on the ground are intercepted by leaves which are washed away when it rains
provision of recreation space- nature areas offer opportunities for many opportunities. Frequent interactions bring health and well-being benefits to people.
b) community activities promote the importance of environmental protection
local communities can raise awareness about the value of nature
local communities can organise/ participate in nature conservation efforts
disadvantages to people and nature
a) wildlife from nearby nature areas may harm people and environmental protection limits development
b) visitors to nature cause soil erosion, damage vegetation, worsen pollution and disturb wildlife
relationships between locations in a neighborhood
regions
areas with similar physical and/or human characteristics or is known for something
spheres of influence of services, events and objects on other locations in the area
spatial patterns
a) non-random arrangement of services, events and objects in an area
b) services, events and objects arranged in recognisable shapes, geometry, clusters and at regular intervals
Spatial associations
a) tendency of a pair of services, events and objects to locate near each other
b) tendency suggests a connection between a service, event or object and another service, event or object
*organisation of neighborhoods in singapore
spacial scales
refers to the extent of an area in which a phenomenon or process takes place
definition
can be at different hierarchies
-global
-regional
-local
in Singapore
20 towns in Singapore
each town has a town center with a concentration of activities
each town centre may serve as the commercial and social hub for residents living in its neighbourhood
may attract visitors from other towns to visit
makes it viable for large shopping malls to be located there
may attract businesses to locate their offices in these town centres
businesses can take advantage of lower costs and reduce travelling time for their workers
spacial hierarchies