Noel Jenkins @ Court Fields

The map you need to examine for homework is located at Maplecroft maps. Select the poverty map from the drop-down box. This is an excellent task for developing your skills at interpreting maps. The interactive maps at Maplecroft are an example of GIS.

The poverty map looks like this

1) Start by describing the general pattern shown on the map. As part of this, you must find out how the Human Development Index is worked out.

2) Use the Hotspots to describe the development situation in one African country.

3) Then use the Spotlights to find out about some schemes that are designed to improve people’s standard of living. Do you notice any themes from the spotlights?

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