Central place theory and the planning of rural service centres in Africa: with special reference to Zambia

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Title:	Central place theory and the planning of rural service centres in Africa: with special reference to Zambia
Author:	Berg, Leo M. van den
Year:	1983
Issue:	11
Pages:	74
Language:	English
Series:	Zambia Geographical Association occasional study (ISSN 0250-8109)
City of publisher:	Lusaka
Publisher:	Zambia geographical association
Geographic term:	Zambia
Subjects:	service industries rural planning settlement patterns
Abstract:	After a non-technical explanation of the basic principles of classical central place theory the author reviews its application to the understanding and planning of service center systems in various parts of Africa. The dangers of planning without understanding are demonstrated, and so are those of improved knowledge which is not translated into planning action. This review is followed by a case study of the central place system in the Mpika District. There was an acute need for baseline studies in this district so that the drastic changes expected from the imminent Tazara railway construction could be monitored.