There is not much to delve into the strategy portion for population geography. Population geography is a branch of human geography which is the studies of variation in distribution, characteristics and growth of population. Physiological density the amount of people divided by the amount of arable land ex. Population geography is one the simple components of the upsc mains syllabus. In trewarthas wellknown paper a case for population geography 1953, race, religion an, d customs are mentioned but he does not speak about ethnic groups or language though he has an extremely broad conception of population geography.
By contrast, adrian baileys 2005 making population geography presents a broader, more theoretically informed perspective. Extending this definition to population geography, we can accept that population geography studies the distribution of the human population over the terrestrial. Usa is 445 per square mile, egypt is 6,682 per square mile. Population history, population density, and cultural values in the philippines. Demographic transition model dtm is a model of how the size of a population changes as a country develops its economy. Cambodia the definition of urban adopted for the 2008 census was different from that used. Pdf population geography is a subdiscipline of human geography and studies the. City officials are wary of population loss to suburbs and point with pride to the overall population gain that has accompanied annexation. In other words we can say that population geography are population size, growth, density, distribution and other factors such as migration, fertility, mortality, ethinicity, aging etc. Overpopulation, under population, optimum population.
Unit 2 vocabulary population geography flashcards quizlet. Spatial planning can be done using both maps and the study of geography basic concepts. Businesses and governmental bodies use this information to make determinations about investing in. Population geography 2nd edition by huw jones author 5. Population definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The geographical study of population, including its spatial distribution, dynamics, and movement.
Handbook on geographic information systems and digital mapping 1 i. Population geography, second edition focuses on the relationships between population distribution and environment. In many western european countries the population is no. Digital geographical information system is a new tool for making maps.
Geographical studies devoted to ethnic groups use this broad definition, as well as dictionaries of geography. Most of the readings are easy and can be comprehended easily. Spatial demography refers to the formal methods used to make these links. The population of the entire legally established mississippi territory of which the area of alabama was a part was 40,352 in 1810 and 8,550 in 1800. Population geography as a scientific field, engages in spatial and temporal. Thus optimum population yields highest quality of life, which means each person has access to adequate food, water, energy and air of highest quality. Its definition differs from too narrow to overly broad. Grasping this component of the syllabus can guarantee 1525 marks in paper i and equally in paper ii. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Distribution of population 2001 in reality, the distribution of population in india is highly uneven. World patterns, published in 1969, trewartha arranged these topics in two parts.
Population geography lobos geography lobos geography. Population geography is a division of human geography. Extension tasks and suggestions for differentiation are also provided. The uneven density of population in india is clear from the fact that in arunachal pradesh the average number of population is only persons per square kilometre, whereas it is 9,294. Population studies human geography research guides at. Handbook on geographic information systems and digital mapping. Population geography addresses demographic issues and population processes in an explicitly spatial manner, with a focus on the connection between people and places. Geography optional population geography strategy for upsc. Population geography is a subdiscipline of human geography and studies the distribution, concentration and density of population over the terestrial surface, as well as differences in population size, changes and characteristics, like structures, migrations, activity etc, among some places present compared to others. Page references for reading about each topic page 2 6.
Population geography studies the formation of the population in different territories in terms of structure, density, specific clustering cities and rural communities, and the conditions that determine the particular forms of settlement. Population the number of people within a given geographic area. This book aims to introduce population study, explain the geographical approach, and suggest a frame on which to hang regional studies of population. Population geography article about population geography by. Pdf the nature and scope of population geography in emenike. Definition of population geography in the dictionary. Development of population geography from antropogeography to.
Many of the changes to the principles and recommendations for population and housing censuses united nations, 1998 reflect the emergence of new technologies for census operations. Data for the legally established state of alabama are available beginning with the 1820 census. It is the study of the ways in which spatial variations in the distribution, composition, migration, and growth of populations are related to the nature of places. Population will eventually overshoot the carrying capacity of earthdeath rates increase due to lack of food population numbers decline below the earths carrying capacity 3. To determine whether there has been population growth, the following formula is used.
An introduction to population geography this resource introduces keywords for the ks3 topic of demography using a card sort. Pdf on jan 1, 2017, chukwuedozie ajaero and others published. Apr 07, 2020 population geography was a strong feature of the rgsibg annual conference in london this year with 9 sessions sponsored by the population geography research group popgrg. Its an important tool for researchers, that help us understand the ways that populations are changing, and what that. The penguin dictionary of geography characterises optimum population as a situation when the number of individuals can be accommodated in an area to the maximum advantage of each individual. Information and translations of population geography in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. This chapter has proffered a definition of the concept of population geography. Chapter 2 spatial distribution and density of population. Population geography and demography population geography can be defined accurately as the science that deals with the ways in which the geographic character of places is formed by, and in turn reacts upon, a set of population phenomena that vary within through both space and time as they follow their own behavioral laws, interacting one. Problems, concept and prospects peters and larkin 2010 teach new generations the basics of the subject.
During a fiercely warm week in august speakers from across the globe came together to present new data and share ideas on a diverse range of population themes, including. The population of a country or area is all the people who live in it. An increase in the number of people that reside in a country, state, county, or city. Some specialists consider population geography an independent branch in the system of geographic sciences. Chairs of the rgsibg population geography research group. Total population is the number of inhabitants of a given region. Recent conferences and journal special issues have focused on. Population geography involves demography in a geographical perspective. Population geography promoting population geography. Demography the study of population characteristics. While the first included a geographical account of population in the past, the second incorporated all the characteristics of population including biological, social, cultural and economic characteristics.