What is a settlement pattern?
What is a settlement pattern?
A settlement pattern is the distribution of human activities across the landscape and the spatial relationship between these activities and Access to the complete content on Oxford Reference requires a subscription or purchase.
What are the basic concepts of settlement?
For this purpose, people may erect houses and other structures and command some area or territory as their economic support-base. Thus, the process of settlement inherently involves grouping of people and apportioning of territory as their resource base. Settlements vary in size and type.
What are the main functions of the settlement?
The main functions of a settlement are:
- Market town – where farmers will buy and sell their goods and materials.
- Mining town – where minerals and fuel might be extracted.
- Industrial town – where raw materials will be processed into manufactured products.
- Port – a place where goods can be imported and exported.
Do all settlements have a function?
Most settlements now are multi-functional. This means they perform a range of functions. However, some may be more important than others. When settlements first formed they often had one main function.
How do settlements change?
Many settlements around the world have found that their functions have had to change over time. One such example is that of small farming villages finding that their residents are moving out to find jobs in the cities. This leaves the village empty, apart from the older population.
What is a residential settlement?
Residential Settlement means a year round community in proximity to one or more specific recreational attractions.
What is recreational settlement?
Recreational – these are often holiday resorts which offer many attractions, like scenery and accommodation. These include hotels, guesthouses, golf courses etc. 8. Ecclesiastical – these provide a religious function. They still cater for religious needs today as there are churches in most settlements (Knock, Co Mayo).
What are the advantages of rural settlement?
The case for rural living
- Lower upfront costs for a more luxurious home.
- Reduced cost of living.
- Space to live and enhance wellbeing.
- A stronger sense of local community.
- A more relaxed pace of life.
- Better professional opportunities.
- Easier and cheaper to move around.
- Access to a large variety of amenities.
