Regions and spatial associations

What are regions

Areas with similar physical or human characteristics.

REGIONS MAY VARY IN SIZE.

HOW MAY REGIONS BE CLASSIFIED by environmental CHARACTERISTICS

Environmental characteristics:nature or built up areas.

E.g. Little Guilin ,a nature park,is a nature region

How are Regions classified according to human characteristics?

Commercial or residential areas. E.g. Jurong town can be broken down into two regions,the commercial region in the west and south and the residential Area in the east and north.

How are regions classified according to geographical location

North south east west. E.g.

the residential area in Bukit Batok can be broken down into two regions. Western Bukit Batok:larger number of public housing apartment blocks.

Eastern Bukit Batok: larger number of private landed housing and condominiums

Regions cal also be the ______ of ___________ in the area.

Regions can also be the sphere of influence of services ,events and objects on other locations in the area.

Where are a regions boundaries

Where the effect of services, events or objects are largely absent.

What are spatial patterns

Spatial patterns reflect non-random arrangements that are recognisable as shapes,clusters,geometry,or repeated occurrences at regular intervals.

Spatial patterns may appear as… (with examples for each)

Recognisable shapes such as circles and lines on a map.

E.g. Train stations on Singapore’s circle line resemble an oval

Clusters or concentrations on a map

E.g. Companies in the heavy industry are located in the west of Sg, such as Tuas and Pioneer.

Repeated intervals or occurrences on a map.

E.g. public bus stops are located at intrervals of around 400m,increasing accessibility and convenience,enabling most people to use the public bus services.

What are spatial associations

Refers to the tendency of a pair of services,events and objects to be located near each other.

E.g. lifts and staircases.

What do spatial associations suggest

They suggest connections between services,events or objects.

E.g. Fitness centres are found near studio HDB blocks,allowing elderly to easily access them without having to travel to another estate or block.

How does understanding spatial associations benefit us

Understanding spatial associations in our neighbourhood enhances our everyday living. Train stations and bus stops are often located near each other to increase the convenience of switching from one mode of transport to another. Understanding this can help residents plan their trips to decrease travelling time.