geographical extent
[/dʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl ɪkˈstent/]
nounpl: geographical extents
extensão geográfica
1. The area, size, or span of a region, territory, or phenomenon measured in geographic terms; the boundaries and dimensions that define how widely something spreads across the Earth's surface
The geographical extent of the Amazon rainforest spans across nine countries in South America.
A extensão geográfica da Floresta Amazônica abrange nove países na América do Sul.
2. The spatial limits or reach of a natural feature, political jurisdiction, or cultural phenomenon
The study examined the geographical extent of urban sprawl in the metropolitan area.
O estudo examinou a extensão geográfica da expansão urbana na área metropolitana.
3. The range or distribution across different locations or regions
Climate change impacts have a vast geographical extent affecting multiple continents.
Os impactos das mudanças climáticas têm uma extensão geográfica vasta que afeta múltiplos continentes.
In Brazilian geography and environmental studies, 'extensão geográfica' is the standard academic and technical term used in universities, governmental agencies (IBGE), and environmental organizations. The concept is particularly important in Brazil due to discussions about territorial size, biodiversity distribution, and regional development. In Portugal, the term is used similarly in academic contexts but often with emphasis on European geographic scales. The phrase is common in environmental policy discussions, territorial planning, and geographic research across all Portuguese-speaking regions.
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