encapsulates as much horror‚ misery‚ helplessness and doom as the term “Natural Disaster”. A natural disaster is any event of force of nature that is caused by environmental factors that has catastrophic consequences. Every year they not only decimate thousands of people and their properties but end entire blood lines. These calamities wreak havoc in the part of the world it chooses to act upon. Over the centuries various types of natural disasters or “Acts of god” have stolen human lives. Several criterions
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There is certain order in the world. The planets move in their orbit around the sun. The disasters which occur naturally are known as natural disasters. There are infinite natural disasters. Some of them are landslides‚ floods and volcanic eruptions. By taking the example of planets orbiting around the sun‚ the question rises that how do these devastating disasters occur? Floods occur in those areas which are closer to seas. Due to heavy rain‚ the sea water increases and spills out over the area
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NATURAL VEGETATION Natural vegetation refers to a plant community which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time. This is termed as virgin vegetation. Thus‚ cultivated crops and fruits‚ orchards form part of vegetation but not natural vegetation. Virgin vegetation -The virgin vegetation‚ which are purely Indian are known as endemic or indigenous species but those which have come from outside India are termed as exotic plants. Flora- The term
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University of the Philippines Operations M anagement MBA Mid-term Exam Mandhyan‚ Ash (2009-78585) Professor Erwin A. Raya Phd. Case 1. Natural Designs‚ Inc. Questions & Answers: 1. What types of decisions must Jim McMaster make on a daily basis for Natural Designs to run smoothly? What kind of decisions must he make on a long-term basis? a. b. On a daily basis‚ Jim must analyse their available supply and anticipate demand and manage sales in order to balance demands for goods to available supply
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…………………………………………………………………………..…………….8 Natural disasters introduction A natural disaster is the effect of a natural hazard (e.g.‚ flood‚ tornado‚ hurricane‚ volcanic eruption‚ earthquake‚ heatwave‚ or landslide). It leads to financial‚ environmental or human losses. The resulting loss depends on the vulnerability of the affected population to resist the hazard‚ also called their resilience. This understanding is concentrated in the formulation: "disasters occur when hazards meet vulnerability." A natural hazard will hence
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Natural Disasters With the tropical climate and unstable landforms‚ coupled with high population density‚ poverty‚ illiteracy and lack of adequate infrastructure‚ India is one of the most vulnerable developing countries to suffer very often from various Natural Disasters‚ viz. flood‚ cyclone‚ earthquake‚forest fire‚ drought‚ etc. Asia tops the list of casualties due to natural disasters. Space technology plays a crucial role in efficient mitigation of disasters. Communication satellite provides
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Will Godfrey Chemistry Miss. Morrison May 21‚ 2000 Natural Indicators Each year millions of tourists travel to the woods of New England‚ upstate New York‚ Wisconsin‚ and Canada to witness the appearance of brilliant autumn colors. Sugar maples‚ red oaks‚ sumac‚ birch and other trees and shrubs turn from green to bright red‚ orange‚ and yellow. The short‚ cool days of autumn bring an end to the production of chlorophyll (the green light-gathering pigment). As chlorophyll gradually breaks
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CHAPTER NATURAL VEGETATION H ave you ever been to a forest for a picnic? You might have surely gone to a park if you live in a city or to a mango‚ guava or coconut orchard‚ if you live in a village. How do you differentiate between the natural vegetation and the planted vegetation? The same variety may be found growing wild in the forest under natural conditions and the same tree may be the planted one in your garden under human supervision. Natural vegetation refers to a plant community
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individuals environment‚ natural environment or built environment. Individuals Environment:- It refers to a persons environment which comprises of people‚ physical things‚ places & events that the person lives with. The environment affects the growth & development of the person. It affects the person’s behavior. It affects the persons body & mind. Natural environment: - It refers to all of the natural materials and living things‚ including sunlight. It is made up of renewable natural resources like
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Concept of Natural Justice: An Effective Mechanism to Diminish Arbitrary Exercise of Discretionary Power “If judicial review of administrative decision is the heart of administrative law‚ then concept of natural justice is one of the suppliers of blood to that heart. It is inherent in rule of law and our thirst for justice.” Abstract Natural justice is considered to be as old as the system of dispensation of justice itself. Since its move toward administrative adjudication‚ it has been the defender
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