ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Urban social and cultural welfare
Potential site selection in ecotourism planning using spatial decision support tool

Z. Nisa

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, Pages 251-258

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.001

Abstract
  Northern areas of Pakistan have blessed with extremely beautiful natural landscapes, waterfalls, glaciated mountains, biodiversity rich valleys and forests and have extraordinary potential for ecotourism. Study is designed to propose potential sites for ecotourism in Kohistan, which is a least developed ...  Read More

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Urban ecology and related environmental concerns
Human population growth as proximate cause of wetland dynamics

B.O. Adeleke

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, Pages 259-266

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.002

Abstract
  The study examined the influence of population as proximate cause of wetland dynamics in the lower Ogun river basin of southwestern, Nigeria. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. The primary data included 100 questionnaires administered and distributed among the fadama users group ...  Read More

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Urban ecology and related environmental concerns
Socio-economic, cultural, physical and ecological impact assessment of Kavar irrigation and drainage network in Iran

N. Izadi; A. Norouzi; P. Ataei

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, Pages 267-280

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.003

Abstract
  Environmental impacts assessment may be some measures to offset the impact to an acceptable level or explore new solutions. The research was conducted with the aim of assessing the socio-economic, cultural, physical and ecological impacts of Kavar irrigation and drainage network in Fars Province (Iran). ...  Read More

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Urban ecology and related environmental concerns
Water quality zoning of Vishwamitri River to access environmental flow requirements through aggregation of water quality index

P. D. Bhangaonkar; J. S. Patel

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, Pages 281-292

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.004

Abstract
  Environmental flow requirements, to maintain the functioning of freshwater-dependent ecosystems and restore rivers in ecologically acceptable conditions, depend upon the present water quality status of the river. Various stretches of Vishwamitri River vary in quality and quantity. Water quality index ...  Read More

CASE STUDY Urban health, safety and environment (HSE)
Validation of performance of ISO 14001 through developed model

V.G. Gawaikar; A.G. Bhole; R.R. Lakhe

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, Pages 293-302

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.005

Abstract
  The case study is based on ISO 14001 and compares the validation with other certified industries. In view of the above, response has been collected to have further improvements through developed model which was prepared based on the factorization of various input and output variables which is linked ...  Read More

CASE STUDY Urban architecture, design, development and planning
New urbanism approach and urban space in mega cities

R. Heydari; B. Shojaeivand

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, Pages 303-308

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.006

Abstract
  New Urbanism design principles have been adopted for many urban planning efforts in recent years. The purpose of this paper is studding the structure and space of Shahid Beheshti Square as one of the most important and old squares of Tabriz from the view of new urbanism principals. In order to reaching ...  Read More

CASE STUDY Urban ecology and related environmental concerns
Diversity of bird's communities on dumpsite and sewage stabilization ponds of Moshi Municipal, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

G. P. Massawe

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, Pages 309-318

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.007

Abstract
  Urban development is rapidly expanding across the globe and is a major driver of environmental change. It is important to understand how bird species responds to urbanization. Therefore I conducted a qualitative study of birds associated with waste sites such as dumpsite and sewage stabilization ponds ...  Read More

REVIEW PAPER Human capital in urban management
A review on managers’ emotional intelligence and citizenship behavior in today’s workplace: Bridging a challenges and contribution

L. Vasudevan; N. Mahadi; F. A. Robert

Volume 2, Issue 4 , October 2017, Pages 319-334

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijhcum.2017.02.04.008

Abstract
  Research on managers' emotional intelligence and citizenship behavior in today's workplace outlined the importance of the manager and employees' challenges, contribution and how to solve it. The aim of this paper is to determine the managers’ proficiency using ability model (emotional intelligence) ...  Read More