Human Geography Archives - Geography Realm

How Hydropower is Changing the Balkan Landscape

How is the proliferation of hydro power plants (HPPs) changing Balkan peninsula’s landscapes?

Increasing Tree Cover Linked to Improved Community Mental Health

Studies show that adults who live in a neighborhood that has 30% or more tree coverage have lower odds of experiencing psychological distress in their lifetime.

Urban Beehives Help Reveal Sources Of Pollution In Cities

Researchers have tested honey from six Vancouver neighborhoods from varying districts (urban, industrial, residential and agricultural) for levels of lead, copper, zinc, and other pollutants.

How Redlining Communities Affects Health

New methods have also been created to measure inequality to housing and health so that they can be empirically demonstrated

Review | Horizon

Horizon by Barry Lopez can, perhaps, be best described as an intellectual autobiography by means of geography and the abiding truths of the natural world.

Geography of International Travel by U.S. Presidents

So where have U.S. presidents traveled? This article explores the geography of international travel by sitting U.S. presidents.

Erbil Citadel, November 20, 2018, Landsat 8.

The Oldest Continuously Occupied Human Settlement

Erbil Citadel, located in the center of Erbil, Iraq, is the oldest continuously occupied human settlement.

Review | Who Owns England?

The concentration of wealth – in England, particularly landed wealth – is a most serious issue.

Spatial Income Inequality and Climate Change

The relationship between CO2and climate change emissions in general and wealth inequality is not a clear one.

Interactive Map of How Nighttime Light Pollution Has Changed Around the World

The Radiance Light Trends website offers an interactive map where users can see how night light pollution has changed between 1992 to the present.

The Geography of Borrowing Size

Towns can literally ‘borrow size’ from other urban locations, boosting their economic opportunities and capabilities by using the fact they are located near large towns and can leverage these networks to be more economically robust.

Urbanization Makes the Surrounding Atmosphere Drier

Researchers in southern China have analyzed the impact of urbanization on local climates, known as the urban dry island (UDI) effects.