Tag Archives: Environment

TYPES AND PATTERNS OF RURAL SETTLEMENTS

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

Types of rural settlement: Rural settlements are mainly influenced by three factors: physical factors, socio-cultural factors, and security factors. Physical factors include terrain, altitude, climate, and water availability. Socio-cultural factors involve social structure, caste, and religion. Security factors relate to … Continue reading →

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A New Pollution, Light Pollution is Growing in Anthropocene

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

We are living in Anthropocene and a new pollution is growing. It is LIGHT-Artificial light. We are so used to it that we no longer notice it. The use of artificial light at night has expanded and intensified over past … Continue reading →

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Insolation and Global Dimming

Posted on April 16, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

The Earth is “constantly” bathed in solar radiation. On average, the Earth receives 1368 W/m2 (1.96 ly/min) of solar radiation at the outer edge of the atmosphere, called the “solar constant“. However, the actual amount received at the edge of the … Continue reading →

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Job: Assistant Professor – Urban Planning

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Rashid Faridi

Go to application page22 days left to apply Job description Job description Job description Urban planning refers to a scientific approach to support multi-objective decisions concerning the location, size, and quality of a set of interconnected land uses; and this … Continue reading →

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