population explosion

population explosion Population explosion refers to the rapid and dramatic rise in world population that has occurred over the last few hundred years. Between 1959 and 2000, the world’s population increased from 2.5 billion to 6.1 billion people. According to United...

population growth variation among nations

population growth variation among nations Definition: In context of solar system, it took nearly 4000 million years for the earth, after the delicate adjustment of chemical elements in its various spheres, to finally reach to a state to sustain life. Hence origin of...

effects of modern agriculture

Effects of modern agriculture Agriculture is one of the oldest professions which include the largest sector of Indian population (70%). Modern agricultural practices have substantially changed the farming, crop production and harvesting, on the other hand it leads to...

changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing

Changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing Agriculture is the world’s oldest and largest industry; more than half of all the people in the world still live on farms. But, because of production, processing and distribution of food — and that took on a large scale...

Environmental Effects of Extraction Mineral Resources

Environmental Effects of Extraction Mineral Resources Environmental costs of extracting mineral resources are explained in terms of land degradation, solid waste, air and water pollution, vibrations and health hazards. (a) Land Degradation: In Underdeveloped...

over exploitation of mineral resources

over exploitation of mineral resources (a) Mining is hazardous occupation: 1. This occupation involves several health risk dust produced during mining operation are injurious to health and cause lung diseases. 2. Extraction of some toxic or radioactive minerals leads...