A METHOD FOR CHOOSING MEANINGFUL TEST AREAS,

Abstract

This paper deals with the problem of choosing meaningful test areas for environmental studies. It examines the concept of areal differentiation. It utilizes the unit area method of classifying phenomena and applies this concept to the separate categories of climate, terrain, and natural vegetation. By examining the synthesis of three types of terrain, five types of climate, and three types of natural vegetation, eighteen natural environment unit areas are d limited for North America. These areas and sites are suggested for future testing of environmental classification hypotheses. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0450595

Entities

People

  • Thomas M. Griffiths

Organizations

  • University of Denver

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Classification
  • Environment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Hypotheses
  • North America
  • Vegetation

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Urban Planning and Geography.