Spatial scale
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orders of magnitude) the size of a space (hence spatial), or the extent of it at which a phenomenon or process occurs.[1][2]
For instance, in
trend which involves the whole planet or is supposed to last a very large amount of time. The concept is also used in geography, astronomy, and meteorology.[3]
These divisions are somewhat arbitrary; where, on this table, mega- is assigned global scope, it may only apply continentally or even regionally in other contexts. The interpretations of meso- and macro- must then be adjusted accordingly.
Scale | Length | Area | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Micro | 1 m – 1 km | 1 m2 – 1 km2 | local |
Meso | 1 km - 100 km | 1 km2 - 10,000 km2 | regional |
Macro | 100 km - 10,000 km | 10,000 km2 - 100,000,000 km2 | continental |
Mega | 10,000 km - 1,000,000 km | 100,000,000 - 10,000,000,000 km2 | global |
Giga | >1,000,000 km | >10,000,000,000 km2 | superglobal |
See also
References
- ^ "Scale". The Pennsylvania State University. 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Spatial Scale - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". www.sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "spatial scale". United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "The Science and Art of Meteorology". education.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2024-02-08.