Knowledge Tree
urbanization
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Actar Publishers actar.com 4 facts
referenceThe book 'Imminent Commons: Commoning Cities' examines strategies cities use to address rapid urbanization, the scarcity of public resources, and the privatization of commons.
claimUrbanization in the world's fastest-growing regions is characterized by a duality of officially-sanctioned, large-scale development and unregulated or 'informal' spaces built by disenfranchised migrants.
claimThe Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) launched its 9th Advanced Architecture Contest to encourage global reflection on rethinking human settlements amidst urbanization and the climate crisis.
referenceThe book 'Third Coast Atlas: Prelude to a Plan', authored by Daniel Ibañez, Clare Lyster, Charles Waldheim, and Mason White, describes urbanization processes within the drainage basins of the five Great Lakes and the Saint Lawrence River.
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 3 facts
claimTree and shrub species including L. triphylla, V. madagascariensis, and C. myrrha are threatened by habitat loss and degradation resulting from agricultural expansion, deforestation, and urbanization.
claimThe sustainability of wild edible plants in the Shabelle Zone is threatened by human and environmental pressures, specifically overharvesting, agricultural expansion, deforestation, and urbanization.
claimTraditional knowledge regarding wild edible plants (WEPs) is declining due to land-use change, urbanization, industrial expansion, and rural outmigration.
Analysis of study Global Burden of Disease in 2021 - Frontiers frontiersin.org Jan 14, 2025 3 facts
claimThe combination of high-salt, high-fat diets and rapid urbanization in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa has resulted in an increase in metabolic disorders such as hypertension and diabetes.
claimThe high age-standardized prevalence rate (ASPR) of nutritional deficiencies in South Asia is attributed to food choices, excessive salt consumption, and fast urbanization.
claimNutritional deficiencies may be more prevalent in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa due to poor eating habits (such as excessive salt and processed foods), fast urbanization, hereditary factors, and insufficient health-care resources.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 2 facts
“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimEnvironmental changes such as urbanization, pollution, deforestation, invasive species, loss of pollinators, and climate change negatively impact Indigenous food systems and their resilience.
claimAccess to Indigenous food is lost due to land dispossession, residential schools, urbanization, industrial encroachment, pollution, lifestyle changes, and the shift to a wage economy.
An ethnobotanical study on wild edible plants in Taishan County ... frontiersin.org Jul 10, 2025 2 facts
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 2 facts
claimThe occurrence and abundance of wild edible plants in forest ecosystems are threatened by natural and anthropogenic processes, specifically land use dynamics such as agricultural expansion, urbanization, and infrastructure development projects like rail and road construction, which cause habitat fragmentation and ecological degradation.
claimRapid urbanization, modernization, and settled agriculture have caused a significant loss of indigenous knowledge, practices, technologies, and biological and bio-cultural diversity, according to Keller et al. (2005).
Food Consumption Changes in The Ruler Tribal Community bioresscientia.com Feb 15, 2025 1 fact
referenceSenthilkumar and Gopalakrishnan (2020) analyzed the urbanization and social status of Irular tribal women in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu.
The Evolutionary Impact of Dietary Shifts on Physical and Cognitive ... ouci.dntb.gov.ua 1 fact
referenceKuan-Pin Su's review in Current Opinion in Psychiatry (2024, issue 3) explores how urbanization, stress, inflammation, diet, lifestyle changes, and digital evolution intersect to influence depression.
Assessment of the nutritional value of a wild edible plant Scorzonera ... discovery.researcher.life Dec 1, 2025 1 fact
claimUrbanization and modern agricultural technology have damaged wild edible plant resources and led to the loss of traditional knowledge, such as national medicine, in the Hassan Nature Reserve area.
Western pattern diet - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimIncreasing per capita incomes lead to the urbanization of a population, which causes a shift from low-calorie, vegetable-intense diets to energy-intensive diets characterized by increased consumption of meat, refined fats, oils, and sugar.
Sustainability through business model innovation and climate ... nature.com Jan 20, 2025 1 fact
claimIn China, rapid industrialization and urbanization have caused significant environmental degradation, leading the government to prioritize green growth and environmental sustainability through initiatives such as the Circular Economy Development Strategy and Paris Agreement commitments.
Modern Diet and its Impact on Human Health - Longdom Publishing longdom.org 1 fact
claimAs countries become increasingly urbanized and industrialized, their food systems and dietary patterns change rapidly.
Causes of Inflammation and How It Affects Health chanzuckerberg.com Oct 13, 2022 1 fact
accountAhmed Mahfouz, Moustapha Mbow, and Maria Yazdanbakhsh studied the impact of urbanization on the immune systems of populations living in rural, semi-urban, and urban areas of Africa.