Place Profile Flashcards
what is a place identity
refers to the physical and human elements that help to make a place distinctive from other places
what are the two ways a place identity can be formed
endogenous factors
exogenous factors
what is an endogenous factor
factors that originate from within (endo-internal)
explored by the place profile
what is an exogenous factor
factors that originate from outside (exo-external)
the links and flows between that place and other places
what is a place profile
helps us to describe the place identity of a location
how many categories does a place profile have
6 - all the objective features of a place fit into at least one of them
what are the 6 categories in a place profile
Built environment
Natural environment
Demographic
Cultural
Political
Socio - economic
what does built environment mean
the human made structures in an area
what are some examples of built environment
transport, housing, workplaces, work facilities, public services, iconic architecture styles, infrastructure
what does natural environment mean
the natural features of an area
what are some examples of natural environment
geology, terrain, rives,lakes,streams, climate & weather, vegetation, forests, natural resources
what does Demographic mean
features of the population
what are some examples of Demographics
total population
gender structure
age structure
ethnic group
