GGH2602
Geography of service provision
Previous exam questions with answers
, Question – October / November 2014; May / June 2015 & October / November 2015
Importance of geographical perspective to evaluate service provision
A geographical perspective can give insight into distribution of spatial phenomena over time
and space
It can give insight into processes, location, place, relationship, movement, patterns,
accessibility, connections and change
All of the above can influence service provision
A geographical perspective can contribute to problem identification, decision-making, needs
assessment, population distribution and the needs for services
It can identify geographical methods to analyse basic service provision patterns
Geographers look at the world through the lenses of place, space and scale
Help in dealing with geographical problems
Can assist with sustainable development
Identify issues involved in service provision
It can lead to an improvement in governance
Question – October / November 2014 & May / June 2016
4 Examples of components of spatial patterns
Location
o Absolute or relative location
o Thus, WHERE?
Connections / linkages
o Roads and communication networks
o Thus, HOW are they connected
Shape
o Circular, regtangular and linear
Size
o Small / medium / large
o Or measured in km
Density
o Number of phenomena per square km
Time
o WHEN?