Significance of statistical methods in geography
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Statistical geography is the study and routine with regards to collecting, dissecting and displaying information that has a geographic or areal measurement, for example, registration or socioeconomics information.
Geographers examine how and why components vary from place to place, and also how spatial examples change through time. Geographers start with the inquiry 'Where?', investigating how features are disseminated on a physical or social scene, watching spatial examples and the assortment of marvels.
They compare the data of different areas and let the people know about the characteristics of the land and area with the help of statistical geography technique.
Geographers examine how and why components vary from place to place, and also how spatial examples change through time. Geographers start with the inquiry 'Where?', investigating how features are disseminated on a physical or social scene, watching spatial examples and the assortment of marvels.
They compare the data of different areas and let the people know about the characteristics of the land and area with the help of statistical geography technique.
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Statistical methods play an important role in Geography. Geographers use statistics to:
1. Make generalizations related to complex spatial patterns.
2. Infer the characteristics of a larger set of geographic data or population by using samples of geographic data.
3. Describe and summarize spatial data.
4. Estimate the outcome of an event at a particular location.
5. Find out whether an actual spatial pattern matches some expected pattern.
6. Determine if the frequency or magnitude of some phenomenon varies from one location to another.
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