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Exploring Urban Spatial Patterns in Seoul: Using Synthetic Deprivation Index by AHP

  • Journal of the Association of Korean Geographers
  • Abbr : JAKG
  • 2013, 2(2), pp.147-163
  • Publisher : Association of Korean Geographers
  • Research Area : Social Science > Geography

채희원 1

1서울대학교

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to produce a Synthetic Deprivation Index (SDI); using AHP for logical and systematical synthesis of various criterions on urban deprivation with analyzing spatial patterns of synthetic urban deprivation and further exploring the dynamics of spatial pattern of urban deprivation. There was not a consensus of definition for Urban Deprivation. It means that criterion and perspectives could be different in time and region. According to the various existing research on urban deprivation, huge cities are experiencing problems of prevailing and multiple deprivation in diverse areas. So, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was applied to explore urban deprivation and the output has named the Synthetic Deprivation Index. The object region for this empirical study is Seoul. The regional scales are Gu and Dong. The periodical scales are 1998 and 2008. First, by using 2008’s Gu scale data the output of applying AHP can be compared and non-applying AHP to search the meaning of using AHP for urban deprivation. Second, search out the urban deprivation dynamic through the exploring urban deprivation spatial pattern change from 1998 to 2008. Third, the difference of the Gu scale deprivation pattern with Dong scale deprivation pattern is analyzed. Variables for assessment of urban deprivation were selected on the basis of preceding studies, especially location quotients are useful to reflect spatial convergence of specific nature. As a result, AHP is useful to reflect relative importance among many criterions, especially in the application of detecting urban deprivation spatial patterns. Chronicle analysis shows that more deprived areas positioned northern part of Seoul and the center of deprivation moved toward north. Finally by comparing between different regional scales, I found that deprived Dongs spread over the whole part of Seoul, most especially the northern part and the border area of the Seoul city.

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