Tag: Environment

How transport and tourism may improve the quality of life and/or pose threats to the environmentHow transport and tourism may improve the quality of life and/or pose threats to the environment

Tourism all over the world is doing excellent business. New pastures are being explored and a major chunk of a country’s revenue comes from the tourism industry. This naturally means that more people are dependent on tourism for their livelihood. Therefore the quality of life of many, have seen a

Interaction between the natural environment and human activities with reference to tropical rainforestsInteraction between the natural environment and human activities with reference to tropical rainforests

The growth in human population is always a problem for the environment because as the population grows the human habitation requires more space for agriculture, energy and development space. Rain-forest covers a huge area of the world’s tree surface and human beings have encroached to the rain-forest areas and many

Interaction between the natural environment and human activities with reference to landscape processesInteraction between the natural environment and human activities with reference to landscape processes

The main issues for highlighting the effects of climate change on biodiversity and ecosystem services are to understand the studies, flow and management of water. The key issues are the key land water system components like the wetlands, the consequences of land use changes on environment constitution and landscape limitations

Population ExplosionPopulation Explosion

Growth of the world’s population and associated problems   World Population: According to the United States Census Bureau (USCB) the population of the world has reached an estimated 7 billion in 2014. The growth rate peaked in 1960 and has been growing ever since. The number is expected to reach

Environmental Issues in IndiaEnvironmental Issues in India

Environmental Issues in India 1.Environmental Hazards Environmental Issues that Challenge India – When a natural process or activities of human reach beyond particular time limits or intolerable magnitude, it results into environmental hazards. It results in huge losses as it is difficult to manage or adjust the situation or calamity.

Settlements in IndiaSettlements in India

Settlements in India: 1. Introduction It is in the Indus River Valley that civilization in India first started with Harappa and Mohenjo Daro the 2 highly advanced and reasonably sophisticated cities coming up alongside the river. The Aryans invaded this civilization by 1500 BCE. They traveled into India and journeyed

India’s Cultural SettingIndia’s Cultural Setting

India’s Cultural Setting 1. Origin of Mankind More than a million years back, early humans came from Africa to India. This is indicated by a discovery of around 3528 Acheulian stone tools mainly cleavers and handaxes, in Tamil Nadu’s Kortallayar  River Baisn at Attirampakkam, a prehistoric site. This research was

Economic Planning in IndiaEconomic Planning in India

Economic Planning in India Economic Planning in India – Gradual changes are being seen in the characteristics of many urban and rural Indian settlements. Special inequalities, in physical, economic and social development in the country can be reduced by smart planning by the government and adopting a regional approach. The