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Mapping Social and Spatial Practices in Human Settlements
Refers to the process in which practices, data, and information collected on functions appropriated for physical, spatial, and social settings within an organized grouping of human habitation, such as an agglomeration of physical infrastructure to support human services, is presented in a manner for measurements, manipulation, and understanding. In the process of mapping and urban planning, it is essential to consider the social context and social situations which determine the link to relevant practice, impacting on societal development.
For the context of this contribution, mapping processes can often result in varied outcomes, a common example including thematic maps – a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showcasing its physical features and objects, such as city boundaries, roads, urban spaces, facilities, etc. The representation can be in the form of drawings, diagrams, charts or other means...
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Ang, J.C. (2019). Mapping Social and Spatial Practices in Human Settlements. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P., Wall, T. (eds) Sustainable Cities and Communities. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71061-7_25-1
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