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Transport Systems & Their Spatial Distribution - Coggle Diagram
Transport Systems & Their Spatial Distribution
Definition
Transport system: The network of routes and facilities for moving people/goods (roads, rail, air, sea, pipelines).
Spatial distribution: The arrangement/pattern of these routes and facilities across an area.
Factors Affecting Distribution
Physical
Relief: Flat land → dense networks; mountains → fewer, winding routes.
Climate: Mild → year-round; extreme → limited access.
Water bodies: Encourage ports, limit land routes.
Population
Dense pop. → more transport modes.
Sparse pop. → fewer, longer routes.
Economic
Rich areas → dense links (trade, industry).
Resource sites → specialized routes (mining railways).
Historical & Political
Colonial trade patterns.
Borders, policies, investment.
Common Spatial Patterns
Radial: Routes radiate from a centre (e.g., capital city).
Grid: Planned layout, easy navigation.
Linear: Along coasts, rivers, valleys.
Clustered: Around economic hubs/ports.
Sparse: Remote, low-demand areas.
Examples
Singapore: Dense due to small size & high population.
Brazil: Dense along coasts, sparse inland.
Africa: Links to ports, less inland connectivity.