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Environmental influences are important both at the prenatal and postnatal stages of Human Development. At the prenatal stage, when a fetus is in the mother’s womb, internal or external harmful agents, such as certain legal or illegal drugs, alcohol, lead and pollutants can harm the unborn baby’s development. The mother’s Nutrition, diseases and emotional Stress … Read more
Demographically it’s the increase in Population of cities and towns ,while sociologically it’s the spread of urban way of life to the country side . Urbanization in India has occurred more slowly than in other developing countries and the proportion of the population in urban areas has been only 28 per cent based on the … Read more
Eco-System-An ecosystem is defined as a structural and functional unit of Biosphere consisting of community of living beings and the physical Environment, both interacting and exchanging materials between them. It includes Plants, trees, animals, fish, birds, micro-organisms, water, Soil, and people. When an ecosystem is healthy (i.e. sustainable) it means that all the Elements live … Read more
Ecological Footprint accounting measures the demand on and supply of nature.On the demand side, the Ecological Footprint measures the ecological assets that a given Population requires to produce the natural Resources it consumes (including plant-based food and fiber products, Livestock and fish products, timber and other forest products, space for urban Biodiversity, soil erosion, and … Read more
Ethics in Public Administration In the public sector, ethics addresses the fundamental premise of a public administrator’s duty as a “steward” to the public. In other words, it is the moral justification and consideration for decisions and actions made during the completion of daily duties when working to provide the general Services of … Read more
Farming Systems and sustainability Nature is dynamic. It causes inheritable changes in all living organisms. For thousands of years, farmer around the world have been selecting and conserving varieties of different crop Plants that they cultivated. This process has generated a rich wealth of varieties in each crop plant, seen to be most … Read more
Permaculture Permaculture is a system of agricultural and social design principles centered on simulating or directly utilizing the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems. It has many principles, but some of the most important include: Ethics of Permaculture Permaculture Design Principles Observation and Analysis Zones and Sectors Water Harvesting and Management SoilSoil Regeneration Composting … Read more
Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable agriculture is a system of agriculture that focuses on producing food and fiber while protecting the EnvironmentEnvironment and conserving Natural Resources. It is a holistic approach to farming that considers the needs of the entire ecosystem, including the SoilSoil, water, air, plants, animals, and people. Soil Conservation No-till farming Cover CroppingCropping Crop … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics about perfluorocarbons: History Properties Production Applications Health effects Environmental impact Regulation Alternatives Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) are a group of man-made chemicals that are very stable and do not break down in the environment. They are used in a variety of products, including Teflon, Scotchgard, and fire-fighting foams. PFCs have been … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on measurement of biodiversity: Species richness Species evenness Species diversity Phylogenetic diversity Genetic diversity Ecosystem diversity Landscape diversity Functional diversity Biotic integrity Bioindicators Biodiversity indices Biodiversity monitoring Biodiversity conservation Biodiversity valuation Biodiversity policy Biodiversity ethics I hope this is helpful! Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It … Read more