Sentence examples for increased settlements from inspiring English sources

The majority (48% in nomadic, 61% in semi-nomadic, 54% in sedentary) of those who reported the changing mobility pattern attributed it to increased settlements, loss of land productivity, changing weather pattern, and restricted pastoral mobility.

Similarly, research has demonstrated that the rising trend in casualties from disasters over the last 40 years is related to population growth, increased settlements in dangerous areas, environmental degradation, rapid urbanization, and other societal developments that have increased society's vulnerability to natural hazards (Basher 2006; Villagran de Leon et al. 2007; UNECA 2011).

Naturally, owing to its significantly lower FS V, the rocking foundation is prone to suffering increased settlements in comparison with the overdesigned foundations involved in conventional capacity design.

Nevertheless, despite the increased settlements, the rocking pier appears to have a crucial advantage over the conventional pier: not only does it avoid collapse but it also exhibits a particularly effective and ductile 'fuse' mode of response, as its rocking foundation sustains a large number of loading cycles with no apparent deterioration of strength.

He also complained about the increased settlement building.

Cigarette manufacturers are raising wholesale cigarette prices by 6 cents a pack, a move that analysts say is in expectation of increased settlement payments due next year.

JERUSALEM — Britain, France, Spain, Sweden and Denmark summoned the Israeli ambassadors to their countries on Monday to protest Israel's plans for increased settlement construction, an unusually sharp diplomatic step that reflected the growing frustration abroad with Israel's policies on the Palestinian issue.

In addition, certain human activities including deforestation, increased settlement on flood plains, and traditional systems of cultivation were found to aggravate flood hazards in the area.

Increased consumption increased the number of settled larvae and expanded the total area where larvae settled, whereas increased settlement size reduced the number of settled larvae and reduced the overall settlement area.

The canal's completion led to increased settlement in Newark, vastly increasing the population for years to come.

Economic development and increased settlement led the Pennsylvania General Assembly to establish Cummings Township in 1832 from land taken from parts of Mifflin and Brown Townships.