Satoshi Nakayama. Population distribution in Russia Distribution of population sorted by regions...

Satoshi Nakayama

Population distribution in RussiaDistribution of population sorted by regionsHighest densityLowest densityPhysical and human factors for varying

density

Where is Russia?

Map showing major cities

General information of Russia

Area 17,098,242 km2

Population 140,041,247

Density 8.190388637615493… people/km2

Population distribution (1)

Population Distribution (2)

ObservationsDensely populated in the west (European

Russia)Sparsely populated in the north and east

(Siberia)Moderately populated in the south

ReasonsPhysical factors1.Availability of water2.Landscape (relief)3.Climate4.Natural resources

Human factors1.Job opportunities2.Transportation

Physical factor (1)Water- rivers

Physical factor (2)Relief

Physical factor (3)Climate, e.g. average temperature and

rainfall

Rainfall

Physical factor (4)Natural resources, including oil, wood, coal

and fertile soil

Oil

Wood

Human factor (1)Transportation, such as major roads and

railways, as well as some ports

Population distributionUnevenDensely populated in the west and south westModerately populated along the border in the

southSparsely populated in the north and north

east

ReasonsWhy is it densely populated in European

Russia?Why is it sparsely populated in Siberia?Why is it moderately populated in the south

of Siberia?

European RussiaDensely populated because:More transportationMore communicationWarmer than SiberiaFlat land that is close to sea levelSufficient rainfall

SiberiaSparsely populated because:Annual average temperature is very lowInsufficient rainfallLong wintersTransportation is not as developedMore mountainsSouth of Siberia is slightly warmer

BibliographyPictures Night at a Russian City

http://www.bugbog.com/images/galleries/russia_pictures/russia_pictures_door.jpg Russia in the world

http://www.mapsofworld.com/russian-federation/maps/russia-location-map1.jpg Russian flag

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Russia.svg Russian map showing major cities

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/graphics/maps/large/rs-map.gif Population distribution map of Russia (2002)

http://www.geog.le.ac.uk/russianheartland/DemographicMaps/images/PopulationMaps/SubjectRegionMaps/2PopulationDensity2002.jpg Population distribution map of Russia (showing some cities)

http://www.bestcountryreports.com/zoomify.asp?name=Z_Russia_Pop Roads and railways map

http://www.siberiagym.com/map%20of%20russia/russia_rel94.jpg Climate of the world

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/images/climate_map.gif Russian railway

http://www.adm.yar.ru/english/section.aspx?section_id=37 Russia’s Relief

http://www.landkarten.aridocean.com/thumbs/russia_relief_thumb.jpg Annual temperature of whole country

http://www.russia-weather.com/images/articles/2611/96413/annual-temperature-russia.jpg

Precipitation

http://biomee.wikispaces.com/file/view/russiaprecipitation3.JPG/32886725/russiaprecipitation3.JPG

Information

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia

Information

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia