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Human settlement extent (HSE), which is characterized by buildings, roads, and other man-made structures, is an essential indicator of the human footprint on the Earth. Moreover, it is an expression of the impact of ongoing worldwide urbanization.

The four main types of settlements are urban, rural, compact, and dispersed. Urban settlements are densely populated and are mostly non-agricultural. They are known as cities or metropolises and are the most populated type of settlement. These settlements take up the most land, resources, and services.

If the landscape has few natural resources, a low population, infertile or poor soil, and bad weather conditions, then few towns will develop in the area and people will travel great distances to the nearest town. All of these factors contribute to a dispersed pattern.

Dispersed settlements are ones where the houses are spread out over a wide area. They are often the homes of farmers and can be found in rural areas. Example of a dispersed settlement: Brulisau, Switzerland is an example of a linear settlement. Brulisau in Switzerland is an example of a dispersed village.

The term dispersed settlement refers to a settlement structure in which individual farms and small groups of farmsteads or hamlets occur in a cluster of scattered parcels of land (Farm). The term dispersed settlement is also used for individual farms with a shared cadastral area and legal district.

Different settlement models have been defined by historical geographers and archaeologists. They describe the spatial pattern formed by settlements and their territories. Settlement models offer new possibilities in understanding the spatial and structural patterns that also have landscape ecological significance.