التباين المكاني لأثر طرق النقل البرية في توزيع السكان في قضاء الدجيل

Abstract

Roads are one of the main factors that affect the distribution of the population in the study area in terms of the access process, as roads facilitate the movement of individuals and goods, which makes the areas near them more attractive to the population, while areas that lack good roads may witness a decrease in population density. Roads play a role in trade and economy and attracting population, as they contribute to enhancing commercial and economic activities if the roads are of high quality. Also, they contribute to attracting people and goods to the study area. Transportation methods contribute to the development of cities and the spread of the population. The better the roads are the more they contribute to increasing the population density in the study area. In addition, they contribute to social stability, as roads provide opportunities for education and health care, thus encouraging the population to settle in these areas. This contributes to urban expansion over time, as human settlements are established near roads in the Dujail district. Transportation methods play a role in distributing settlements and population growth in the study area.