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Early Human Habitation and Environmental Adaptation in Central Tanzania in East Africa: An Archaeological and Geospatial Investigation
In the East African region, Tanzania represents a nucleus of early human origin. Central Tanzania in particular abounds in prehistoric and historical...
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The development of habitable urban skyways: claiming interstitial territories through evolutionary processes
Urban skyways, in which an elevated pedestrian-friendly layer of the city is applied to the existing urban fabric, have evolved from radical...
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Shoreline dynamics in the reserved region of meghna estuary and its impact on lulc and socio-economic conditions: a case study from nijhum dwip, Bangladesh
The southern region of Bangladesh is more unstable than the other part of the country due to massive discharge of heavy sediment through the Meghna...
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Housing Conditions with Reference to Seepage in Different Residential Localities in Mumbai
The monsoon winds bring humid weather and heavy torrential rain to Mumbai every year, causing considerable damage to buildings from water leaks....
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Dynamics of the Internal Structure and Habitation Conditions of the Ghettoized Urban Structure of Harman Mahala Quarter—Plovdiv, Bulgaria (Through Combined Application of Remote Sensing and Field Research Methods)
Post-communist societies are facing numerous challenges leading to complex structural changes. New models of socio-spatial polarization of the cities...
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Human sedentism and use of animal resources on the prehistoric Tibetan Plateau
The transition of human societies from high mobility to sedentary lifestyles had a profound impact on subsistence, technology, and the origin of...
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Introduction
The problem of adaptation to climate and the prevention of diseases related to it have always been high on the agenda of the Russian government, and...
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Urbanization in Himalaya—An Interregional Perspective to Land Use and Urban Growth Dynamics
Himalaya is one of the most tectonically unstable mountain ranges known for continuous uplift and being highly vulnerable. Human population growth...
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GIS Based Delineation of Flood Susceptibility Map** Using Analytic Hierarchy Process in East Vidarbha Region, India
Ever increasing anthropogenic activities and, changes in geological, hydrological and climate factors has increased the occurrence of disaster events...
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Urban Regeneration and Architectural Quality in Inner Areas of the Italian Apennines. Indicators and Models for Projects and Planning
The issue of inner areas cyclically resurfaces in the attention of Italian politics in different way. Currently, both SNAI (National Strategy Inner...
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Environmental Changes and Human Impacts on Landscapes near Medieval Steklyanukha-2 Fortress in Russia from Early Iron Age to Modern Times
The development of landscapes in one of the most populated river basins of the southern Russian Far East was studied using pollen and diatom data....
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Everyday Life of Urbanism in the West Malay World
What are the aspects of daily urbanism in the West Malay world that work for place-making? Despite the difficulties for defining its boundary and...
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The Residential Quality in the “Hidden” Roma Neighbourhoods: A Case Study of Harman Mahala, Plovdiv
The Roma represent the second-largest ethnic minority in Bulgaria and the most dynamic population group in terms of population growth. Typically,...
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Delineation of Groundwater Potential Recharge Zone Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques—A Case Study of Rampur Tehsil, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh India
The study is carried out to assess the potential sites for groundwater recharge in Rampur Tehsil, Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh. The Weighted...
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Char Landscape of the Brahmaputra Riverine Tract, Assam: Elements of Evolution and Cultural Ecology
The sand bars, locally known as chars and chaporis, constitute integral parts of the immediate floodplain of the Brahmaputra River in Assam. Most of...
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Assessing the scope for promoting climate resilient agriculture in the Indian Sundarban Delta: A SWOT-AHP analysis
The Sundarban delta region, a unique coastal ecosystem is highly vulnerable to climate change threats such as sea level rise, cyclonic storms,...
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Modelling the Ecological Niche of a Treeline Tree Species (Betula utilis) in the Himalayas—A Methodological Overview
Mountains are fascinating habitats, characterized by steep ecological vertical gradients and corresponding altitudinal vegetation zonation. Alpine...
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A systematic review for assessing the impact of climate change on landslides: research gaps and directions for future research
The magnitude and intensity of landslides due to changing climate have created environmental and socio-economic implications for society. Through an...
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Introduction: Environmental and Socio-economic Dimensions of Human Habitats in India
The human habitats are nested in natural environment and the resources needed to build and sustain them come from the ecosystems they are set in....
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Evaluation of suitability, adaptability, and reserve potential of construction land on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Construction land is the leading carrier of human activities such as production and living. Evaluating the construction land suitability (CLS) on the...