Accessibility
Related to universal design, it focuses on creating products, services, and environments that are accessible to all people, regardless of age, disability, or other circumstances.
Proximity Analysis
In Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it refers to the process of determining the spatial proximity of different geographical elements and the analysis of their interactions.
Spatial Analysis
The process of examining locations, attributes, and relationships in geographic data using methods that search for patterns, trends, and spatial relationships.
Area of Influence
Geographic region in which a business or event has a significant impact, where it is important to concentrate marketing and sales efforts.
High Density Urban Area
Urban areas characterized by a high population density and buildings, often found in large cities.
Technique used to show the concentration of geographical phenomena.
Spatial Big Data
Large data sets that have a geospatial component.
These data are often complex and require advanced technologies for analysis and interpretation.
Buffer
In Geographic Information Systems (GIS), it is an area that surrounds a geographical object, used for spatial analysis, such as determining areas of impact or influence around a specific point.
Capital City
An urban area that grew in size and importance, generally becoming the political, economic, or cultural center of a country.
Charging
Defines the maximum population that an environment can support without significant deterioration.
cartel
Described as a central sales organization for commodities, normally to control prices and production in a specific market.
Digital Cartography
Creation and study of maps in digital formats. It involves the representation of geospatial data, including topographic and thematic aspects.
A branch of cartography that focuses on creating maps based on specific themes, such as population, land use types, and climate data.
Different from traditional cartography, which focuses more on physical and geographical aspects.
Cartogram
A map where statistical information is represented in geometric shapes.
census
A statistical survey that collects data on the population of a given area. It includes information such as age, gender, income, education, and other demographic and socioeconomic aspects.
Cybercity
Virtual space for interaction via computers, highlighting the fusion of physical space with digital information systems.
Cartesian City
It refers to an urban form that follows a reticular plane or grid, with streets and avenues intersecting at right angles.
Global City
Cities that are global centers of commerce, finance, media, and culture, exerting significant influence on a global scale.
Fragmented City
It represents socioeconomic and geographical fragmentation in cities, where different areas have unequal levels of access to services and infrastructure.
Monocentric or Polycentric City
It describes a city dominated by a single center or nucleus, where most economic and cultural activity is concentrated.
Several connected urban centers, with separate identities, distributing urban functions more evenly.
Walkable City
A planning approach that emphasizes creating compact, walkable communities.
Renaissance Cities
Characterized by a renewed interest in classical arts and sciences, these cities flourished during the Renaissance.
Resource City
Urban centers that emerged or developed rapidly due to the presence of natural resources or economic opportunities.
Critical Coalition
Interest groups affected by urban planning, who come together to influence or change policies and practices.
Compact City
It encourages standards that highlight resource conservation and land use efficiency, promoting more compact and less expansive developments.
Cultural Cauldron
It describes the merging of various ethnic heritages to form a single culture, typically in multicultural societies.
Historic City
It refers to sectors of metropolitan areas with historical significance, often marked by old buildings and cultural heritage.
Behavioral Contagion
It refers to the imitation of behaviors of those around them, influencing the way people act in groups.
Cultural Context
The social and cultural environment that influences the way people interpret and interact with the world around them.
Demographic Data
Information related to the structure of the population, such as age, gender, income, education level, family composition, ethnicity, and others.
Geospatial Data
Information that has an associated geographic location. They include coordinates, addresses, and other data that can be mapped.
Market Demography
Study of populations based on factors such as age, income, ethnicity, and more, often used in geomarketing to identify target markets.
Discrimination
Unfair or biased treatment of people based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.
Business District
Specific focuses of economic activities within a city, often related to specific sectors or industries.
Geographic Dispersion
The distribution of objects or phenomena over a geographical area, which may be concentrated or scattered.
Urban Expansion
The process by which urban areas expand, leading to a greater dispersion of population and activities.
Image of the City
Urban design concept that refers to how people perceive and organize urban spaces in their minds.
A methodology for understanding and representing people's perceptions of urban spaces.
Demographic Indicators
Statistical measures that describe characteristics of the population. They include birth rate, mortality, migration, and others. Important for understanding the population dynamics of an area.
Location Intelligence
Process of obtaining business insights from geospatial data analysis.
It includes data mapping to visualize trends and geographical patterns that affect business.
Urban Planning
It refers to the design and planning of urban areas with a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and quality of life.
Exurbia
Regions outside the suburbs of large cities, often characterized by spaced housing and a more rural lifestyle.
Geocoding
The process of converting addresses (such as street names) into geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude), which can be used to place markers on maps.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Systems designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographic data.
Expanding the definition, it is a system that allows you to capture, manage, analyze, and display all forms of geographically referenced information.
It allows complex analysis and the visualization of data on maps for better understanding and decision-making.
Essential for spatial analysis in various areas.
Geomarketing
Use of geographic data in marketing analysis for strategy planning and implementation.
It involves the use of location data to identify trends, consumption patterns, and potential markets.
Georeferencing
The process of associating a physical object or event with a precise geographic location.
It is used to ensure that the data is correctly geographically placed for accurate analysis.
Geopolitics
Geographic areas that require special attention due to their environmental sensitivity or significance.
Transportation Demand Management
A set of practices that aim to reduce dependence on cars and promote more sustainable means of transport.
Heat Maps
These are data visualization techniques that use colors to represent the density or intensity of variables in a specific area.
They are useful for identifying areas of high activity or interest, such as regions with high sales volume or high concentration of a specific target audience.
Land Bank
The practice of acquiring and maintaining undeveloped land for future development or sale.
Megalópole
Term applied to highly urbanized areas or regions that include several cities or metropolises.
A term for very large urban agglomerations, typically with a population of more than 10 million.
These cities evolved organically, generally from previous settlements, characterized by disorderly growth.
Spatial Data Modeling
A representation (mathematical, logical, or mechanical) of a real process, system, or object for study or testing.
The process of creating abstract representations of geographical phenomena, which can be used in analysis and predictions.
Modernism
It refers to a movement emphasizing functionality and rejecting excessive ornamentation in design and architecture.
Demographic Profile
Detailed description of the population of an area, including age, gender, income, education, used to identify the target audience.
Points of Interest (POIs)
Specific locations that may be of interest to GIS users, such as stores, schools, hospitals.
Suburb
It refers to areas within a feasible distance from cities, generally characterized by residential areas.
The process of population displacement and economic activities from central areas to suburbs refers to the historic expansion of cities, encompassing previously rural or less developed areas.
Urban Renewal
The process of remodeling urban areas that are in decline, generally involving renovation and rehabilitation.
Geographic Data Visualization
Visual representation of spatial data, usually in the form of maps. Essential for the interpretation and communication of geospatial insights.