Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
Perspectives on Coastal Research
The Indian coastline sustains unique habitats that are subjected to increasing anthropogenic stressors. The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), engaged in addressing coastal concerns over thr...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
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Patterns of World Trade in Natural Resources | The Basics
<p>The volumes of traded goods are calculated on the basis of the shares or contracts traded for a specified security, such as futures contracts, bonds, stocks, etc (Investopedia, LLC, 2017). The volu...
ECONOMY, SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCE
Space Debris- What Lies Ahead?
<p>Along with the satellites, there are over 380,000 objects in orbit, most of which is space debris (Phys, 2017). Space debris is the term used to denote all artificial satellites and other parts tha...
A Crazy New Concept; Vertical Forest
<p>Deforestation and pollution have become a serious trouble and are even more of a concern in big cities with the air quality being constantly deteriorated by the fumes from vehicles and industries....
Changing Patterns of Consumption
Consumption is one of the key indicators of the economy’s performance. Since India has been experiencing relatively higher growth and resultant change in household income distribution, consumption pa...
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Patterns of World Trade in Natural Resources | The Basics
<p>The volumes of traded goods are calculated on the basis of the shares or contracts traded for a specified security, such as futures contracts, bonds, stocks, etc (Investopedia, LLC, 2017). The volumes are calculated for specific time periods and are represented as increases or declines from previous periods.</p>
ECONOMY, SCIENCE, EARTH SCIENCE
Space Debris- What Lies Ahead?
<p>Along with the satellites, there are over 380,000 objects in orbit, most of which is space debris (Phys, 2017). Space debris is the term used to denote all artificial satellites and other parts that are now inoperative and unusable, present in Earth’s orbit or re-entering the atmosphere.</p>
A Crazy New Concept; Vertical Forest
<p>Deforestation and pollution have become a serious trouble and are even more of a concern in big cities with the air quality being constantly deteriorated by the fumes from vehicles and industries. And while the pollution is increasing, the green cover required to combat is decreasing, mainly to clear space for human settlement.</p>