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Enfield Exogenous Endogenous factors
Subject: Human Geography
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What are the endogenous factors that help to shape the character of Enfield Town?
Endogenous Factors that originate from within the place. The starting points of a
place. (The physical and human features that distinguish it from
another place)
ENFIELD
Location site- where a place is – can directly influence the character of a place
e.g. a seaside town or a port.
Large town in north London
Topography the shape of the landscape – can also affect other factors that give the
place character e.g. flat places may be more suitable for large scale
arable farming
Physical
geography
The environmental features – altitude, aspect, soil and rock type –
direct influence on character e.g. houses built from local rocks. OR it
influences other factors e.g. an areas rich in natural resources may be
characterised by associated industries e.g. a mining town.
farmland –
Land use Any human activity that occurs on the land e.g. farming, industry,
residential etc. – one of the most important factors directly defining a
place e.g. if a rural location main land use may be farming. Land uses
change over time and affects other factors e.g. the built environment.
farmland
industry-
residential…
significant changes…. see built environment:
Consider urban/rural fringe and changes in Enfield
Built environment Age of buildings, types of buildings - The built environment consists of
all man-made features present in a settlement and could include a
variety of functions for example residential, industrial, retail or
business environments, roads and recreational spaces
Enfield has a range of buildings….
Residential areas include…
The town centre is dominated by retail…
Infrastructure Infrastructure includes communications such as roads, railways,
canals, airports.
Communications such as broadband and phone networks
Services such as water supply, sewers and electrical grids.
Provision of parks, public pools, schools, hospitals, libraries
Soft infrastructure included the local education system, health care
provision, local govt. and law enforcement, emergency services.
Infrastructure may affect different people and groups – gender, age,
level of education and employment, ethnic group, length of residence.
Enfield has excellent transport links…runs alongside A110. Enfield contains
two train stations – Enfield Town and Enfield Chase, which provide access to
London Liverpool Street and Moorgate stations to the south, and Welwyn
Garden city and Stevanage to the north
Demographic
characteristics
Who lives in a place and what they are like – age, gender, education
level, religion, birth rates, ethnicity, population size.
These factors influence character directly e.g. retirees to seaside
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