Exploring Settlement Geography: Nature and Scope of Human Settlements
Delve into the intricacies of Settlement Geography, a branch of Human Geography focusing on the origin, growth, and spatial organization of human settlements. Learn about the meaning, definition, and scope of Settlement Geography, including morphology, classification, and planning aspects. Understand the nature of Settlement Geography as a systematic and spatial science with a social and rural settlement-oriented approach.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
You are allowed to download the files provided on this website for personal or commercial use, subject to the condition that they are used lawfully. All files are the property of their respective owners.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
II M.SC. APPLIED GEOGRAPHY POPULATION AND SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY TOPIC : NATURER AND SCOPE OF SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY 05.08.2020 PRESENTED BY S. MAHESWARI GUEST LECTURER IN GEOGRAPHY GOVT. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (A) KUMBAKONAM
INDRODUCTION Settlement Geography is one of the main branch of Human Geography Its also known as Geography of Settlement The complexity of a settlement can range from a small number of dwellings grouped together to the largest of cities with surrounding areas.
MEANING AND DEFINITION Geography deals interpretation of origin and growth, locational patterns, morphology, function and spatial organizations of human settlements on the earth s surface. According to O. Schulter (1899) --- Its included location, size and growth of settlements and their relationships with the nature in the study of settlement. According to C.F.Kohn (1954) ---- Its has to do with facilities men built in the process of occupying an area. According to G.S.Gosal (1972) --Its concerned with spatial variation on the earth s surface. Settlement with the orderly description and
SCOPE : Origin and growth of settlement Morphology of Settlement. 1. Physical morphology 2. Functional morphology 3. Social morphology Spatial morphology Classification of settlement Problems and Planning of settlements
NATURE OF SETTLEMENT GEOGRAPHY Following is a main account of the nature of settlement geography: Settlement geography is settlement centred geography Settlement geography is a systematic science Settlement geography is a spatial science Settlement geography is a social science Settlement geography is also treated as rural settlement geography
