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The Tutor on the Go - Settlement Studies SETTLEMENT STUDIES Site of Settlement The Site of a settlement describes the physical nature of where it is located. Factors affecting the site of a settlement There are a huge number of factors that have to be considered when trying to locate a new settlement. These can be grouped into four broad headings: climatic, economic, physical and traditional. The diagram above should give you an idea of how each one plays a part in the location of a settlement. 1. Aspect Aspect and shelter are two of the most important factors that were used when deciding where to locate a settlement. Aspect relates to the direction in which the land faces. In the Northern Hemisphere the best slopes to locate on are those that face south, as they will receive the most sunshine, and therefore be best for agriculture. This can be seen clearly in many of the valleys of the Alps, where settlements have located on the south-facing slopes. Shelter is also very important, particularly from the cold northerly winds and prevailing southwesterly winds in the UK. A good example of settlements being sheltered by their natural surroundings are the many spring-line settlements found along the base of the 1 Print to PDF without this message by purchasing novaPDF (http://www.novapdf.com/)