A5084329296- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Flood Risk Assessment and Management
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- South Asian Studies and Conflicts
- Latin American Urban Studies
- Religious Tourism and Spaces
Royal University of Bhutan
2021-2024
As in many other parts of the world, urban areas South Asian region are increasingly expanding. While cities today heart commercial, technological and social development, they also vulnerable to a variety natural anthropogenic threats. The complex infrastructure, ever-expanding population cities, exacerbate impacts climate change increase risk hazards. Throughout history, various hydrological disasters including floods, tidal surges, droughts, non-hydrological such as earthquakes,...
South Asian countries face a disproportionate impact from disasters due to their unique topography, poverty, low literacy rates, and socio-economic status. Human activities, such as unplanned urbanization poorly designed rural road networks, have further contributed in the region. The article explores potential of nature-based solutions (NbS) means addressing these challenges through integration green, blue, grey infrastructure. analysis evaluates significance NbS examines policies regional...
Phuentsholing, the second largest city known as economic gateway of country, is located at southwestern foothills Bhutan.It proximal to Indian town Jaigaon West Bengal.With rapid pace urbanisation, series spatial planning and infrastructure development have been carried out since 1968 could not serve its citizens envisaged in noble vision Gross National Happiness (GNH).However, developing trend urban landscape reflects city's commitment challenges maintain identity place through preservation...
The rapid phase of urbanization and infrastructure development in Bhutan has been observed recently. This leads to causing decrease vegetation cover growth urban sprawl undergoing land use/land change (LULC). paper attempts analyze the temporal spatial patterns LULC detects processes Phuentsholing city over a period three decades (1996-2016) using multi remotely sensed data. For this, satellite images Landsat 5, 7 8 were used assess changes cover, built form water bodies. study found that...
The world today is facing a major crisis in energy, environment and climate. Human activities such as building, transportation industries have caused tremendous impact on the natural environment. irreversible growth of cities an indication more cars road, mobility ultimately to energy consumption. expansion urban areas leads development routes increase number vehicle ownership. Bhutan has opened its doors from being landlocked country internationally recognized country. Trade industry become...