Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
However, the storage of information about human resources and conditions in a spatial context offers
two major advantages:
It allows us to deal in a very direct manner with our primary concern: humankind.
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Many sets of data have been developed, largely by the Bureau of the Census, in such a way as to per-
mit relatively easy loading into a spatial database, even though—for reasons of privacy and reasons
related to the mission of the census—the “grain” of such two-dimensional information storage is
very coarse for most applications.
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Storage of geographic (and other) data about human beings:
Where they live
How much they consume
How much they earn
How old they are
What they discard
Where they play
What crimes they suffer
What mishaps befall them
What facilities are available for their employment, shopping, and learning
may lead to information:
To plan for
Mass transit
Recreation areas
Police unit allocation
Pupil assignment
To analyze
Migration patterns
Population growth
Crime patterns
Welfare needs
To manage
Public and government services
Sustainable lifestyles
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