Lesson 13: Population Study - Human Geography

Flashcards covering the definition, branches, sources, and practical applications of human geography based on the lecture notes.

Human Geography

The branch of geography that studies the relationship humans have with the space they inhabit, fostering the intelligent use of natural resources and a harmonious relationship with nature.

Social Geography

A branch of human geography that examines population distribution, social and demographic indicators across various scales, cultural aspects like language and religion, and spatial issues such as emigration flows and poverty.

Economic Geography

A branch of human geography that studies activities related to economic sectors, their interrelations, economic models, and their effects on societies and territories.

Political Geography

The study of the interrelation between power and territory at various scales, covering space appropriation, political-administrative divisions, international alliances, and geopolitical tensions.

Direct Sources

Information sources used to estimate population that include population records (registers), numerical data on births, marriages, and deaths, vital statistics, and censuses.

Indirect Sources

Data from archives or periodical libraries (hemerotecas) that allow for the establishment of population dynamics in past societies.

Natural Resource Evaluation

A utility of human geography that identifies overexploited or contaminated resources and establishes government strategies for their recovery or conservation.

Environmental Impact Analysis

The use of environmental impact studies to identify the current or future consequences that a specific project or activity will have on the environment.

Land-use Planning (Ordenamiento territorial)

The analysis of spatial dynamics to determine the relationship between available resources and population needs, enabling the establishment of the adequate use of the soil.