A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal
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Resumo: | The objective of this paper is to present a combined, two-step spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions. The proposed approach, which constitutes an option to avoid the endless confrontations that may be derived from the essentially subjective political criteria, explores two branches of spatial analysis: spatial statistics and spatial modelling. Spatial statistics tools are used to identify the characteristics of local association and are combined with a neural network in order to build prediction models. The analyses conducted with exploratory spatial data analysis tools and census data give a clear indication of clusters of zones with similar characteristics, which can be seen as uniform regions. Spatial models can then be used to foresee the global behaviour of regions in terms of growth, albeit the basis of local (and historical) relationships among zones. The proposed approach is tested in a case study carried out in Portugal, where this is a timely issue. |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of PortugalScience & TechnologyThe objective of this paper is to present a combined, two-step spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions. The proposed approach, which constitutes an option to avoid the endless confrontations that may be derived from the essentially subjective political criteria, explores two branches of spatial analysis: spatial statistics and spatial modelling. Spatial statistics tools are used to identify the characteristics of local association and are combined with a neural network in order to build prediction models. The analyses conducted with exploratory spatial data analysis tools and census data give a clear indication of clusters of zones with similar characteristics, which can be seen as uniform regions. Spatial models can then be used to foresee the global behaviour of regions in terms of growth, albeit the basis of local (and historical) relationships among zones. The proposed approach is tested in a case study carried out in Portugal, where this is a timely issue.Pion Ltd.Universidade do MinhoRamos, Rui A. R.Silva, Antônio Nélson Rodrigues da20072007-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/8322engRamos, R. A. R., & Silva, A. N. R. da . (2007). A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions—the case of Portugal. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. SAGE Publications. http://doi.org/10.1068/b311170265-813510.1068/b31117http://www.envplan.com/B.htmlinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-16T01:19:47Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/8322Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:25:13.722540Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal Ramos, Rui A. R. Science & Technology |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal |
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A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions: the case of Portugal |
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Ramos, Rui A. R. |
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Ramos, Rui A. R. Silva, Antônio Nélson Rodrigues da |
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Silva, Antônio Nélson Rodrigues da |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Ramos, Rui A. R. Silva, Antônio Nélson Rodrigues da |
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Science & Technology |
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Science & Technology |
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The objective of this paper is to present a combined, two-step spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions. The proposed approach, which constitutes an option to avoid the endless confrontations that may be derived from the essentially subjective political criteria, explores two branches of spatial analysis: spatial statistics and spatial modelling. Spatial statistics tools are used to identify the characteristics of local association and are combined with a neural network in order to build prediction models. The analyses conducted with exploratory spatial data analysis tools and census data give a clear indication of clusters of zones with similar characteristics, which can be seen as uniform regions. Spatial models can then be used to foresee the global behaviour of regions in terms of growth, albeit the basis of local (and historical) relationships among zones. The proposed approach is tested in a case study carried out in Portugal, where this is a timely issue. |
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Ramos, R. A. R., & Silva, A. N. R. da . (2007). A spatial analysis approach for the definition of metropolitan regions—the case of Portugal. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. SAGE Publications. http://doi.org/10.1068/b31117 0265-8135 10.1068/b31117 http://www.envplan.com/B.html |
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