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Von Thünen’s Model. Von Thünen. 1783-1850 German Farmer Amateur Economist Model translated into English in 1966. 1. 2. 3. 4. = Central City Intensive farming and dairying. Forest (wood, building materials) Extensive field crops Ranching, animal products. Von Thünen’s Assumptions.
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Von Thünen • 1783-1850 • German Farmer • Amateur Economist • Model translated into English in 1966
1 2 3 4 • = Central City • Intensive farming and dairying. • Forest (wood, building materials) • Extensive field crops • Ranching, animal products.
Von Thünen’s Assumptions • The city is located within an “Isolated State” which is self-sufficient. • The Isolated State is surrounded by unoccupied wilderness.
Von Thünen’s Assumptions 3. The land of the State is completely flat and has no rivers or mountains. 4. The soil quality and climate are consistent throughout the state.
Von Thünen’s Assumptions 5. Farmers in the State transport their own goods to market by using an oxcart, across land directly to the central city. Therefore, there are no roads. 6. Farmers act to maximize profits.
* This is still an important model in geography because it is an excellent illustration of the balance between land cost and transportation costs. As one gets closer to a city, the price of land increases.
