The Properties of Space and Spatial Interaction
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University of Botswana
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This document provides an introduction to spatial interaction. It discusses concepts like complementarity, intervening opportunity, and factors influencing interaction. Diagrams illustrate principles, and examples show real-world applications such as convenience stores and shopping complexes.
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The Properties of Space and Spatial Interaction Space Space is the characteristics of world we live in – As a system of organization, a geometry, a kind of absolute grid, within which objects are located and events occur. Space determines...
The Properties of Space and Spatial Interaction Space Space is the characteristics of world we live in – As a system of organization, a geometry, a kind of absolute grid, within which objects are located and events occur. Space determines our interaction patterns which includes decisions such as trade, leisure, information flow. Space plays a fundamental role in shaping human interactions at different scales of analysis i.e. local, regional or global which helps to identify spatial patterns and trends Geographic data provides insight into how spatial relationships affect social, economic, and environmental dynamics. The concept of space is essential for understanding concepts like urban planning, land use, and resource management. Spatial concepts can reveal how geographical factors influence human behavior and community development. Space The further away from each other the less the interaction This decline in interaction with distance is called distance decay in interaction Interaction levels determines the influences from different points Distance Decay for Different Retail Services https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/cms/asset/d8780f42-b66b-4d52-bd56-52370cc36a36/nfgz001.jpg River Walk Mall https://yourbotswana.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ A Convenience Store https://scontent.fgbe3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53648555_1919573598154805_96667391571787776_o.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_oc=AQm- Ex3MSLDud1LxHF_9rxVGaTVLiSZ0v9H1pZUZl8B5ezLFah1jlTOzLvYpQ4dX5YM&_nc_ht=scontent.fgbe3- 1.fna&oh=13ca4f55a80f2bd7dccee99c2247d227&oe=5F02DAEA Basic Principles for Spatial Interaction Complementarity – the demand and supply of services between points. Point A supplies goods in demand at Point B Intervening opportunity – journey between A and B will continue until there is a nearer point which provides the same service between the two Transferability the ability to carry the goods and services from A to B determines the interaction between two places Transferability determined by costs vs benefits of transfer. If costs>benefits=no transferability. When costs
