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Global warming is the increase in the average temperature of the Earth’s near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century and its projected continuation. The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concludes that increasing greenhouse gas concentrations resulting from human activity such as fossil fuel burning and deforestation are responsible for most of the observed temperature increase since the middle of the 20th century. The IPCC also ...
The rapid downslope movement of surface materials under gravitational influences represents an important group of environmental hazards, especially in mountainous terrain. Mass movement hazards are caused by large volumes of rock mixed with earth, snow or ice that move at high velocity under the impetus of gravity. Depending on the dominant material, they are known as rockfalls, landslides (rock and soil) or avalanches (snow or ice). There can ...
A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply. Generally, this occurs when a region receives consistently below average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region. Although droughts can persist for several years, even a short, intense drought can cause significant damage and harm the local economy.This global phenomenon has a ...
This book contains interesting anecdotes and examples of positive human values. Explaining how to move from the Individual ego attachment to a broader commitment to the welfare of society, it deals with a wide range of human values including truth, right action, peace, love, non-violence and building individual character. The book is useful for young students, teachers, parents and social workers.
The genesis of the book 'People's Participation in Himalayan Eco-system Development was being nurtured in the author’s mind for a number of years during the field-work in the Himalayas by the author and his associates. This publication owes much to the help, cooperation and inspiration received from a large number of people. Dedicated to the upliftment of the Himalayan community, Dr. Dewan stresses the need for increasing participation of the people, youth, ...
This book presents the vision and action programme for sustainable development of Uttaranchal. Taking stock of the wealth of this hill state, it addresses various issues concerning its natural resource development, monitoring and evaluation. People's participation programme, bio-industrial watershed development, mountain tourism for local community development, socio-economic empowerment of rural elderly women, sustainable environment through cooperative action, ...