APHUG M12 Vocab

Allocational Boundary Dispute

A dispute over the use of resources along the boundary

Antecedent Boundary

natural/physical boundaries on the land that existed before people settled

Boundary

any invisible or physical lines that divide geographic areas

Consequent Boundary

boundaries that divide ethnic groups that were previously opposed to one another in order to accommodate the groups

Cultural Boundary

separation between cultures

Definitional Boundary Dispute

A dispute over original intended boundaries

Frontier

a geographic area where there are no boundaries or where they are not enforced

Geometric Boundary

lines that divide cultures or states along latitude/longitude on a map

Gerrymandering

redistricting in order to benefit a particular political party or cause

For example, politicians may change the voting district of the people who are opposed to their political views

Law of the Sea

a law that defines the rights and responsibilities of nations in the use of international waters, established territorial seas, and exclusive economic zones

Locational Boundary Dispute

a dispute over the location of a boundary and/or control over the land within the boundary

Operational Boundary Dispute

A dispute over how the boundary should be managed

Physical Boundary

natural landscapes that separate geographic areas

Redistricting

changing or adjusting a voting district

Relic Boundary

A boundary that is no longer in place but continues to affect the cultural landscape

Subsequent Boundary

a boundary that divides ethnic groups based on the cultural landscape in a geographic area

Superimposed Boundary

a boundary that is put in place by a foreign state

Voting Districts

the boundaries for a voting population

Functions of political boundaries

managing the people and resources within the boundary

separating groups or areas of land

Purposes of political boundaries

identification and demarcation of a country’s borders

separating political territorial boundaries between states

identifying economic territories

defining the cultural boundaries between groups of people

Definitional boundary disputes

Definitional boundary disputes are over original intended boundaries when countries may have disagreements over the boundaries with a neighboring country

Locational boundary disputes

Locational boundary disputes are over the exact location of a boundary and who controls the land within the boundary

Operational boundary disputes

Operational boundary disputes are over how the boundary should be managed, for example, the management of the border crossing between countries

Allocational boundary disputes

Allocational boundary disputes are disagreements over the use of resources along the boundary

Why was the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) created?

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) was created to define the rights and responsibilities of nations in the use of international waters, established territorial seas, and exclusive economic zones. Although this is in place, one of the long-lasting disputes over boundaries is over the South China Sea.

Internal boundaries

Internal boundaries can determine state lines or country and regional divisions.

For example, the United States has boundaries dividing each state within the country.

One of the primary functions of internal boundaries is for voting purposes.