urbanisation mentioned in the literature (Section 1.2.5). Before turning to the case study‚ it is instructive to describe the prevailing situation regarding urban amenities and services in the region. In this respect‚ the situation of the urbanising area of Delhi stands out favourably. Subsequently‚ the description narrows in on environmental problems‚ treating pollution‚ congestion and pressure on amenities. These adverse effects‚ which economists call negative externalities‚ usually go uncompensated;
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The Littoral Zone The littoral zone‚ commonly referred to as the intertidal area‚ is where the land and water meet. It is rich in nutrients and oxygen and is home to a variety of organisms. The littoral zone provides some plants with the opportunity to complete their growth cycle‚ but the changing water level also brings about some environmental problems‚ such as soil erosion and biodiversity reduction (Chen). The word littoral means shore. Therefore‚ the littoral zone of a pond is
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Contributions to Indian Sociology http://cis.sagepub.com/ The social and ecological effects of industrialisation in a tribal region: The case of the Rourkela Steel Plant Rajkishor Meher Contributions to Indian Sociology 2003 37: 429 DOI: 10.1177/006996670303700302 The online version of this article can be found at: http://cis.sagepub.com/content/37/3/429 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com Additional services and information for Contributions to Indian Sociology can be found
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Vulnerable Areas of Industrial Security Operations Viviana Torres SEC/320 November 25. 2012 Lasonya Uehlin Vulnerable Areas of Industrial Security Operations In the transportation industry such as airport‚ train‚ or ships there are many vulnerabilities that can be faced if security measures are not foreseen. These industries can be victims of sabotage‚ espionage‚ or lack of security process which would result in the industry loss of product. Sabotage such as terrorism will exist in transportation
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I agree with the content and observation within the article‚ because it is a growing problem in California‚ especially in the Bay Area. However‚ the writing style and delivery in which it is portrayed is relying more on emotional appeal‚ rather on the logical aspect such as numbers and charts. Levin details the displacement of individuals in the Reserve Apartments‚ due to the fact that it is being dismantled to make way for a development of market-rate housing‚ because it can lure people of higher
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increasingly more in an urban area. • The density of human-established structures is high in the case of an urban area. • Cities and towns constitute urban areas. • It is interesting to note that natural resources and artificial resources develop rapidly in urban areas or in other words it can be said that the areas characterized by natural growth of resources flourish into urban areas. Urban areas are subjected to a process called urbanization. Vegetation and fauna available in the areas are made full use of
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refers to an area where people become fixed for residential purposes. Urban Settlements An urban area is characterized by high population density and vast human features in comparison to surrounding areas. Urban areas are created and further developed through the process of urbanization. Urban areas may be cities or towns. These areas have great accessibility to amenities such as electricity‚ clean running water‚ telephone services‚ internet‚ cable tv and so on. In urban areas‚ jobs are
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living in rural and remote areas have distinctive health concerns that relate directly to their living conditions‚ social isolation and distance from health services. The health and wellbeing of populations living in rural and isolated areas is generally poorer than those living in capital cities and other urban areas. Epidemiology has shown the further a person lives from a metropolitan area‚ the greater the risk of mortality and illness - those living in rural and remote areas also have the concern
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Research Action Plan of urban growth and decline in Pyrmont/Ultimo area Aim or purpose of investigation: The aim of the investigation was to determine the Urban Growth and Decline of the Pyrmont-Ultimo Area. Specifically we investigated various categories of restoration and decay in the area. These categories included‚ areas of urban Decay‚ Urban Renewal‚ Consolidation‚ conservation and adaptive reuse‚ gentrification‚ affordable housing and the use of sympathetic development. The
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or otherwise‚ of urban regeneration schemes in combating the causes and consequences of urban decline. (40 marks) Urban decline is the deterioration of urban areas‚ normally triggered by a decrease in industry. The decrease in industry could be due to manufacturing moving overseas‚ causing industries to close or companies moving to areas outside the city where rent is cheaper‚ such as AXA‚ Sunlife‚ HP and many more companies that moved from the centre of Bristol to Stoke Gifford. The decrease in
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