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URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MEASURES IN KODAIKANAL REGION TAMIL NADU.

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It is clear that the world is becoming more and more urban. It has been predicted that by the year 2050, 70% of the human population on Earth will live in cities?. There are many environmental problems that are associated with so much urbanization on the landscape. This paper deals with urban environmental conservation measures in Kodaikanal region in Tamil Nadu. It outlines the various indicators of urban environmental conservation measures and such qualitative indicators are quantified with the help of 5 point rating scale. This paper concludes with some interesting findings along policy suggestions.

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How to Cite This Article

I.Sundar. (2018); URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MEASURES IN KODAIKANAL REGION TAMIL NADU., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 6 (09), 1068-1077, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/7772

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Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India 608002
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