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Rapid urbanisation in Somalia, as in many other war-torn countries, is driven by in-migration of displaced people who are often amassed in camps. Although such camps become institutionalised sites of exclusion where ‘bare life’ is... more
Filet, Clara. 2021. « Dynamiques d’urbanisation et réseaux d’interactions dans le monde celtique transalpin (IVe – Ier s. BCE) ». Thèse de doctorat, Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris, 747 p. Urbanisation dynamics and interaction... more
The authors establish the effect of urbanization on precipitation in the Pearl River Delta of China with data from an annual land use map (1988–96) derived from Landsat images and monthly climate data from 16 local meteorological... more
Доместикация и урбанизация часто отождествляются, так как равно считаются "приспособлением к человеку и созданной им искусственной среде обитания" (т.е. развитием синантропности). Проведённый анализ показывает ошибочность этого... more
The concentration of people in densely populated urban areas, especially in developing countries, calls for the use of monitoring systems like remote sensing. Such systems along with spatial analysis techniques like digital image... more
GIREM & DTZ have identified 21 major business destinations in India, few of which are already established while others have the potential to emerge as the major business destinations. The report ranked these business destinations based on... more
There is lack of information on the patterns, drivers and impacts of urban growth. Such information is essential for planning and managing sustainable cities. We therefore investigated past and prospective land use changes in Cairns,... more
Housing will always be at the core of India’s urban agenda. Being a key stimulant of economic growth, housing has the ability to catalyse market through its backward and forward linkages and if done right, prosper the goals of... more
Abstract This chapter aims to explore ways of addressing the goals of ‘university social responsibility’ through research activities. It develops the argument that research can play a dual role in producing findings which are beneficial... more
prole.info's 'The Housing Monster' sets out to de-fetishise housing as a commodity form by means of an illustrated book. That we have waited so long for such a clear and compelling introduction to this subject says much about the aporias... more
Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) building technique is widely used construction methods in the Kathmandu Valley. The RCC construction technique has boosted the urban development in the valley as well as had adversely impacted the... more
Case study published in the book authored by Walter Jamieson, Richard Engelhardt Heritage in general, and in particular urban heritage in Asia, is at the focus of a perfect storm with populations growing rapidly in cities as the rate of... more
India is considered to be an anthropological laboratory because of its regional, religious, ethnic, racial and linguistic diversities. Tribal population is an integral part of the India's social fabric and has the largest concentration in... more
In recent years, the world has seen the emergence of a number of urban projects which, under the banner of experimentation, have promoted alternative models of city-making capable, in theory, of creating sustainable built environments.... more
A politikai konszolidációt támogató életszínvonal emelésnek a mobilitás, a magántulajdon és a szabadidő is fontos eleme volt, és szimbólumává vált a hétvégi ház, majd a saját gépjármű. A rendszer ugyanakkor nem koordinálta programszerűen... more
We often think of cities as major drivers of economic development and growth. Big cities expand our access to infrastructure like public transit and public education. They allow for more efficient distribution of social services such as... more
Le matériel présenté dans cette publication est un résultat du projet RUROS – Rediscovering the Urban Realm and Open Spaces – coordonné par le CRES, Département des bâtiments (http://alpha.cres.gr/ruros/) . Editeur : Dr Marialena... more
Rives have long been recognized as one of humanity’s most important natural resources. They are one of the most important of all the natural resources necessary to ensure human health and civilization. A close association between cities... more
Современный город как местообитание «диких» видов птиц и других животных, освоивших урболандшафт, играет крайне противоречивую и двойственную роль. С одной стороны, для любого дикого вида это предельно экстремальная среда обитания, и... more
Recherche collective Franco-maroco-tunisienne des années 1980 analysant les effets des grands projets industriels sur le développement urbain à travers les cas de Gabès en Tunisie et Mohammedia au Maroc. Dans les deux cas il s'agit de... more
Due to rapid urbanisation and scarcity of land, most of the urban parks and recreational areas in Hong Kong are built close to major roads or industrial areas, where they are subject to many potential pollution sources, including vehicle... more
V prispevku avtor prikazuje razvoj stanovanjskih razmer v Ljubljani v prvih dveh desetletjih po drugi svetovni vojni. Prikazan je celovit razvoj stanja stanovanjskega fonda, predvojne razmere, povojna obnova, industrializacija mesta,... more
Texte paru dans Les Cahiers du GREMAO, 2007, n° 19, pp : 55-86 in « Villes intermédiaires dans le monde arabe », 224p. Labo ; Sedet-CNRS, Univ Paris VII-Denis Diderot. L'Harmattan. Parler de villes intermédiaires pose au moins deux... more