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The effect of altitude and slope on the spatial patterning of burglary
Physical geography is significant for crime, and its presence or absence, yet no studies have investigated the relationship between crime and certain broader features of physical geography such as altitude, and slope. In this study I attempt to fill this gap by using OLS and geographically weighted regression to gauge the effect of altitude and slope on burglary patterns in Tshwane, South Africa. In the analysis I found considerable evidence that residing at a greater altitude reduces your risk of burglary victimization, although residing on steeper slopes had no effect. In the discussion I argue that the underlying relief and terrain on which neighborhoods are built should form an essential 'physical' component of the environmental backcloth that surrounds offenders and influences their spatial decision making processes
Paper-based GIS: A practical answer to the implementation of GIS education into resource-poor schools in South Africa
Geographical information systems (GIS)
was phased into the geography curriculum
of South African schools from 2006–2008
as part of the National Curriculum
Statement (NCS) for grades 10–12.
Since its introduction, GIS education in
schools across the country has been met
with a number of challenges including
the cost of purchasing the hardware
and software required to elucidate the
basic concepts of GIS to learners. This
article examines the introduction of GIS
education in schools in South Africa.
The development and distribution of a
paper-based GIS educational package for
resource-poor schools in the country is
also highlighted. Preliminary educator
and learner evaluations of the paperbased
GIS package are discussed and
the broader learning opportunities and
benefits associated with flexible teaching
mechanisms are examined