Tag Archives: nature

Mass Movement/Mass wasting/Slope Movement

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

When the gravitational force acting on a slope exceeds its resisting force, slope failure (mass wasting) occurs. The slope material’s strength and cohesion and the amount of internal friction between material help maintain the slope’s stability and are known collectively … Continue reading →

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Islanders Battling Food Shortage using ‘Aquaponics’

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

A pilot aquaponics experiment is now underway in the Cook Islands that has the potential to become the South Pacific region’s best chance for preventing food shortages. Aquaponics  is a sustainable food production system that combines a traditional aquaculture (raising … Continue reading →

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Vertical Farming:Agriculture of Future

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

The Problem By the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earth’s population will reside in urban centers. Applying the most conservative estimates to current demographic trends, the human population will increase by about 3 billion people during the interim. An … Continue reading →

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Are Urban Green Spaces Good for City?

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Rashid Faridi

City dwellers are always clamoring for more green space but some studies show that urban parks may not always be as “green” as they seem. A study on urban green space says that the irrigation, fertilizer, mowing and leaf blowing … Continue reading →

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