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Summary Rural Urban Settlements - Geography Gr12 Notes

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Rural & Urban Settlements

The Study of Settlements 2
The site of a settlement 2
Factors Influencing settlement build 2
Physical Factors 2
Economic Factors 2
Trade & Transport 2
Dry point ground 2
Wet point terrain 2
Aspect 2
Relief 2
Cultural & social factors 2
Political factors 3
Historical factors 3
Situation of a settlement 3
Physical factors influence site & situation early settlements 3

Rural & Urban Settlements 4
Rural Settlements 4
Urban Settlements 4
How they differ 4
Size & Population 4
Economic activity & function 4
Services 4
Land use 4

Settlement classification 5
Size & Complexity 5
Pattern 7
Settlement function 8

, The Study of Settlements
● Can be small as village (rural) / large settlement (urban)
● Main criterion being that operates as single integrated system regular daily basis


The site of a settlement

Factors Influencing settlement build

Physical Factors
● Availability of resources
● Eg water, fertile soil & grazing

Economic Factors
● Availability of valuable minerals can be mined

Trade & Transport
● Availability of natural harbour / crossing point large river

Dry point ground
● Area prevents risk possible flooding
● Located distance from water source - water available in abundance

Wet point terrain
● Site close to water source
● Occurs arid area where water scarce

Aspect
● Southern Hemisphere, settlement located north-facing side of valley sunny & warmer

Relief
● Flat, low-lying much easier build than mountainous land

Cultural & social factors
● Built away from existing urban settlement congested, polluted & overpopulated
● Designed to:
○ Improve living conditions & lifestyles
○ Attract light industries provide employment
○ Road network allow ebay traffic flow
○ Provide easy access to schools, clinics, shops & other facilities

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