Batha: region in Chad
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
View Batha, Chad on the sprawlmap
Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Batha as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.97, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are nan, 4.45, 7.37 and 1.36. Data was not available in 1975.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Batha spans a total of 428 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of nan, which is highly disconnected.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are nan, 4.45, 4.9 and 1.97. Data was not available in 1975.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Batha followed a zig-zag trend. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Batha, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ati and Umm Hajar. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ati followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Umm Hajar followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Batha fare in comparison to others in Chad? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Batha was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Chad, street construction in Batha has become more connected. Batha ranked 4th in 1976-1990, 2nd in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1975 due to unavailable data.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Batha is Umm Hajar with an SNDi of 2.42, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness. Conversely, the most connected city is Ati with an SNDi of 2.11, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Ati, Umm Hajar
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Batha followed a zig-zag trend. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Batha, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Ati and Umm Hajar. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Ati followed a zig-zag trend. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Umm Hajar followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Batha is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 17 regions in Chad. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in Chad, the street network in Batha has become more connected. Batha ranked 5th in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 11th in 2001-2014. There was no ranking in 1975 due to unavailable data.