Lack of basic services and poverty the increasing demand for services and infrastructure is greatest informal settlements and the transition zone, and this is where poverty is also the greatest problem. A linear settlement is a form of settlement where buildings are built along the river, a coastline or a road. Historic settlements were rural, as the populations were mainly dependent on hunting, fishing and gathering fruits. Settlement patterns settlement patterns are settlements cluster in various shapes and sizes.
Typically have an agricultural character, with an economy based on logging, mining, petroleum, natural gas or tourism ecotourism. One of the most basic factors affecting settlement patterns is the physical geography of the land. Hint 2 expect to be examined on some settlement work in the mapwork. As settlements develop and grow, they form identifiable settlement patterns which we have explained in detail below. Rural settlement patterns refer to the shape of the settlement boundaries, which often involve an interaction with the surrounding landscape features. Analyze and compare the patterns of settlement of selected us cities e. More than one billion human beings still lack adequate shelter. Discuss internal structure and patterns of urban settlements discuss landuse zones including reasons for location and characteristics consider factors influencing the morphological structure of a city look at urban profiles. The houses may be designed or redesigned, buildings may be altered, functions may change but settlement continues in time. Geography igcse 2012 exam revision notes by samuel lees theme 1. Describe the patterns of rural settlements dispersed, linear, nucleated. The location and growth of an settlement depended upon its site and situation.
Rural settlements tend to have a lower population and fewer services than urban settlements. In the world, research on rural settlement geography began in the. Moreover, clustered settlements were preferentially located at higher. From these studies the following conclusions are reached.
First of all, we extracted the percentage of the land surface that contains 90% of the. A settlement clustered around a central point, such as a village green or church. Linear a was the primary script used in palace and religious writings of the minoan civilization. As per census of india 2001a all statutory places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc. Settlement patterns linear, nucleated and dispersed. It was succeeded by linear b, which was used by the mycenaeans to write an early form of greek. Nucleation is fostered by defence considerations, localized water supply, the incidence of flooding, or rich soils so that farmers can easily get to their smaller, productive fields while. It is an essential part of urban planning and urban. Jc geography population linear settlement nucleated settlement dispersed settlement when the settlement in a line along a route way when the settlements are grouped together, e. Availability of social amenities such as schools and. A linear settlement is a settlement or group of buildings that is formed in a long line. It usually forms a long and narrow pattern, which can be maintained even when the population grows. In fact, the form of the settlement, architecture and style of buildings and other structures are an outcome of. Three types of services consumer services about 44 percent of all jobs in the united states.
Choose from 500 different sets of geography settlement patterns flashcards on quizlet. Characteristics urban settlements are differentiated from rural ones by economic, social, and population factors. Settlement patterns primary school geography encyclopedia. Human geography urban planning types of populated places city layout models. For instance, a tourist town such as whitby, will perform all sorts of functions including fishing and retail, but its main ones are concentrated towards the tourists. Spatial point pattern analysis of human settlements mdpi. All the settlement patterns including linear, nucleated. Where linear settlements follow a road, the road often predates the settlement. These settlements are those in which large number of. This version is issue 2 and key changes are indicated by a sideline.
It was discovered by archaeologist sir arthur evans. A rural settlement is a sparsely populated community that exists in the country, away from densely populated urban centers. A human settlement is defined as a place inhabited more or less permanently. Factors that influence settlement patterns synonym. Patterns refers to geometric form and shape of the settlement which may be different types. Site refers to the land on which a settlement is built. Linear buildings are strung along a line of communication, for example a main road. Amish settlements, particularly in the united states, has been neither unidirectional nor linear. Unit iiunit iiunit ii chapter 4 human settlements human settlement means cluster of dwellings of any type or size where human beings live. Many of such settlements have transport route, such as a road, river, or canal though some form due to physical restrictions, such as coastlines, mountains, hills or valleys. For this purpose, people may erect houses and other structures and command some area or territory as their economic supportbase. You can see the different settlement patterns complete with illustrations and defintions.
In this way, a new linear settlement can emerge along each road, parallel. Balasubramanian centre for advanced studies in earth science, university of mysore, mysore6 2. The physical and human factors that influence the site of a settlement. Hint 1 in the final examination, 20% to 30% of the settlement questions will be about rural settlement, with urban settlement making up the rest. Linear definition of linear by the free dictionary. Classification of settlements rural urban dichotomy it is widely accepted that settlements can be. Linear patterns of settlement are originated by structural elements of obvious linear alterations in the central place locations. The word settlement has another connotation as well as this is a process of opening up and settling of a previously uninhabited area by the people. The process of people moving away from congested urban areas to cleaner areas outside the city in search of a better quality of living is known as suburbanization 1991 census of india defines urban settlements as all places which have municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area. Many settlements have things in common and so they can be grouped to make it easier to study them. Microstudy of the evolution of rural settlement patterns and. Learn geography settlement patterns with free interactive flashcards.
An urban settlement may be linear, square, star or crescent shaped. Adapted from platinum geography grade 12 refers to the side viewcross section of an urban profile. Settlement geography relates to the study of hum an use of land, water and r esource, patterns of population density and the growth of settlement. Dispersed settlements a dispersed settlement refers to the scattering of houses over a large area. Linear pattern definition geography free pdf ebook. Climate is key, because if a place is too dry, too cold or too hot, its more difficult for large numbers of people to settle there, especially if they make their living from farming. Roads were constructed in parallel to the river for access to inland farms.
Live in villages, hamlets on farms, or in other isolated houses. Check your vocabulary in your own words, write a definition of the following terms. Analyze a map of us population density and describe where the major clusters of settlements are located. A variety of measures were calculated based on the population distribution dataset in order to characterize the settlement patterns, the population distribution and accessibility in africa. Settlement geography and demography provide useful data statistics and other information that both branches can use.
Welcome to the gcse 2009 geography a sample assessment materials issue 2 as a result of feedback from centres we have made changes. The distribution of rural settlements tends to be more dispersed, so the. Settlement patterns, population distribution and accessibility. A linear settlement is a normally small to mediumsized settlement or group of buildings that is formed in a long line. Linear structural patterns of settlement by susana. Manishika explains the concept and theories of settlement geography. Population geography addresses the spatial distribution, characteristics and spatial variation of.
Vertical height of the buildings the density of buildings the different land use zones models of urban structure refer to a general explanation of land use zones e. Module 9 human settlement human resource development in india 304 geography notes centre which may be a source of water pond, well, a temple or mosque, a centre of commercial activity or simply an open space. Geography igcse 2012 exam revision notes by samuel. Linear settlements are formed as a result of main transport networks, such as roads, railways and geographical restrictions. Most of the worlds settlements are rural and they are. The problem is to determine where dispersed settlement finishes and nucleated settlement begins b.
There are actually several different types of settlements that are named for the way in which they are arranged. National geography standard 12 national geographic society. In simpler term we can define settlement as any form of human habitation which ranges from a single dowelling to large city. Most urban settlements derive from a small village. Shelter was mostly basic and in the form of caves, tents made from animal skins, huts made out of wood, leaves and grass. Y shape settlement linear pattern crossshape pattern starlike pattern.
Learn and revise how rural settlements are changing with bbc bitesize ks3 geography. Human settlements can be permanent or seasonaltemporary. The growth of that settlement then depended upon its situation in relation to accessibility and availability of natural resources site factors reliable water supply away from flood risks. Sparsely settled places away from the influence of large cities. Nucleated settlements, dispersed settlements, linear settlements, natural factors, socioeconomic factors, agriculture, and impacts on. Rural settlements test questions ks3 geography revision. Lawrence system, siberia, venezuela, and the mississippi river. The river can supply the people with a water source and the availability to travel and communicate. In this lesson, well examine types of human settlements, including common settlement designations and some of the challenges in categorizing settlements. The site was the actual place where people decided to locate their settlement. Unit iiunit iiunit ii national council of educational. Linear a is a writing system used by the minoans cretans from 1800 to 1450 bce to write the hypothesized minoan language. All the settlement patterns including linear, nucleated and dispersed. Thus, the process of settlement inherently involves.