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Thinking Geographically - Coggle Diagram
Thinking
Geographically
Relationship between people and nature in their neighbourhood. (1.1):
Relationship between people and
nature
People are dependent on nature for
essentials like air and water.
Nature provides recreation spaces for people to
bond with family and friends, maintaining human's physical and mental well-being.
Benefits people and nature bring to each other
Nature benefits people by lowering temperatures,
removing pollutants and providing recreation space
People bring benefits to nature through community activities that
promote the importance of environmental protection.
Disadvantages people and nature bring to each other
People bring disadvantages to nature by causing soil erosion,
Damaging vegetation, worsening pollution and disturbing wildlife.
Nature brings disadvantages to people as wildlife from nature areas may harm people and environmental protection may limit development.
Sense of place in neighbourhoods
What is a sense of place?
Sense of place is developed when people associate meanings and memories with locations
How to acquire a sense of place?
Repeated encounters with objects and people
Significant or memorable events at locations
How is sense of place represented?
Sense of place is represented through different forms and types
of media by individuals and organisations.
Relationship between locations in a neighbourhood
What are regions?
Areas with similar physical / human characteristics.
Regions vary in size and can be classified according to environmental, human and geographical.
Regions can also be the sphere of influence of services, events and objects.
What are spatial patterns?
Spatial patterns reflect non-random arrangements of services, events and objects.
Spatial associations refer to the tendency of a pair of services, events and objects to be located near each other.