1.1 -- thinking geographically Flashcards
relationship between people and nature (depend on e/o)
- provides essentials (air, water)
- processes (photosynthesis)
- recreation activités
- Nparks therapeutic gardens
benefits of nature
1) lowering air temp
- vegetation
- evapotranspiration
- more shade (less sunlight reaches surface)
2) removal of pollutants
- photosynthesis (CO2)
- small particles intercepted by leaves
- wetland plants trap suspended materials and absorb nutrients, increase water quality
benefits of people
community activities promoting importance of env protection
1) raise awareness
- value of nature areas
*dragonfly watch!
2) conservation efforts
* waterways watch society (schools pick up litter at marina reservoir)
disadvantages of nature
1) wildlife from areas harm people
- human-wildlife conflicts
- urban development may provoke, confusion and fear –> attack
2) env protection may limit development
* central catchment nature reserve, cross-island mrt line
- preserve habitats of critically endangered species
- proposed to be built around ppl scared of inconvenience & damage to property
disadvantages of people
1) soil erosion, damaging vegetation
- non designated trails – soil compaction – surface flows + erosion
- trample plants
2) worsening pollution, disturbing wildlife
- littering
- feeding animals ($5000 fine)
sense of place
- associate meanings & memories w locations
- experiences w nature & built env
- personal & subjective
acquiring sense of place
1) repeated encounters
- character & features
2) memorable events at landmarks/gathering spaces
- symbolic, historical (*truss bridges)
OR
- public symbols
*9/11 memorial
OR
- everyday places
representing sense of place
media
- reflect ideas, memories
- text, audio, visual etc
reps enhance
add new layers of meaning
*beaulieu house – interesting history
reps contradict
respond defensively, perceive as untruths
*yishun
regions
- similar physical, human traits
categorised by:
- env characteristics
- human characteristics
- geographical location
sphere of influence of SEO
- boundaries: where they are largely absent
*town council service regions
spatial patterns
- nonrandom arrangements
- shapes, clusters, geometry, repeated occurrences at reg intervals
- easily identified on maps
*circle line, industrial building clusters, reg bus stops
spatial associations
- tendency of a pair of SEO to be located near eo *lifts, stairs
- suggests connections
*fitness corners, HDB - enhances living
*bus interchange, mrt
spatial scales
extent of an area in which a phenomenon takes place
nested area - smaller areas located within larger
spatial scales in SG
town – town centre
- conc of activites
- commercial & social hub
- integrated transport hubs (attract visitors, good for shops)(locate offices, lower cost & time)
- gathering spaces
- design helps us und long-term goals (*tengah, walking & cycling paths – carbon emission)
