Glossary

Land includes benefits arising out of land, and things attached to earth permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth.

The amount of money given or set as the amount to be given as consideration for the sale of a specific piece of land.

The physical coverage of land, usually expressed in terms of vegetation cover or lack of it. The human use of a piece of land for a certain purpose (such as irrigated agriculture or recreation) influences land cover.

 A state whereby the amount and quality of land resources, necessary to support ecosystem functions and services and enhance food security, remains stable or increases within specified temporal and spatial scales and ecosystems

The process of making undeveloped land ready for development through the provision of utilities, services and access.

The cost of land development mentioned above. Land ownership
The exclusive right of control and possession of a parcel of land.
Land subdivision The division of land in blocks, lots and laying out of streets.

The temporary holding or mode of holding a parcel of land of another.

A broad term used to classify land according to present use and according to the suitability for future users, that is for housing or residential, open spaces and parks, commercial and industrial.

A qualification of the land around a dwelling unit in relation to user, physical controls and responsibility.

Public - (street, walkways and open spaces);. User can be anyone and unlimited, physical controls are minimum and responsibility for maintenance is on public sector.

Semi- Public - (open spaces or parks, playgrounds and schools); User is unlimited groups of people, physical controls - partial or complete and responsibility is on public sector as well as the user.

 
Private - (dwellings, lots); user is basically the owner or tenant or squatter, complete physical controls, and responsibility is on the user.

Semi-private - (cluster courts); user are the group of owners and or tenants, physical controls partial or complete and responsibility is on the user.

The value of land in an urban area depends primarily on its location and on the use to which it might be put. The value of property is the value, which is estimated on the basis of actual yearly sales and ………..

They are a type of point references in a city or locality. They are external and the observer does not have to enter within them. They are usually a rather simply defined physical object building, sign, store or mountain. Their use involves the singling out of an element from a host of possibilities.

 A crop cultivator or animal breed that evolved with and has been genetically improved by traditional agriculturists, but has not been influenced by modern breeding practices.

 The dynamic process through which the landscape is transformed either intentionally or unintentionally.

 The decrease of patch area and patch connectivity in a landscape.

 Landscape structure/pattern: The spatial arrangement of the various natural and human areas and uses.

It is concerned with the allocation, intensity, amount and land development required for various space using functions of the city life.

The plan of a design or arrangement of something that is laid out on a base.

It is a qualitative measure describing operational conditions within a traffic stream and their perception by drivers or passengers. Six levels of service are recognized commonly designated from A to F where A represents the best operating condition (i.e. free flow) and F is the worst (i.e. forced flow).

 Listing of Built Heritage by INTACH Grade I

This category comprises buildings and precincts of national and historic importance and are under the protection of the ASI or State Department of Archaeology.

Buildings/ properties in this category are of exceptional national/ regional importance with unique features and are the prime landmarks of a city/ town. These buildings need to be kept under permanent state of preservation, and can be recommended for protection. Interventions in such structures are to be closely monitored. 

  Listing of Built Heritage by INTACH Grade II

This category comprises buildings of local importance, possessing special architectural or historical value. These buildings form local landmarks contributing to the image and identity of the city.

 Listing of Built Heritage by INTACH Grade III

This category comprises buildings/ precincts, which normally do not qualify for permanent retention, but are nevertheless of some historical or architectural importance and contribute to determining the character of the locality.

A person who can be both read and write with understanding in any language is taken for the purpose of census. A person, who can merely read but cannot write, is not a literate. It is not necessary that a person who is literate should have received any formal education or should have passed any minimum educational standard. According to 1991 census, children of age 6 years or less have been considered
as illiterates even if the child was going to school and might have picked up reading and writing a few words.

A person who can both read and write with understanding in any language is taken for the purpose of census. A person, who can merely read but cannot write, is not literate. It is not necessary that a person who is literate should have received any formal education or should have passed any minimum educational standard. According to 1991 census children of age of 6 years or less have been considered as illiterates even if the child was going to school and might have picked up reading and writing a few words.

To detail the sub-city landuse plan and integration with urban infrastructure, mobility and services.

It is that part of the government of nation which deals mainly with matters concerning the inhabitants of particular …………

A group of shops (not exceeding 75 in numbers) is serving a population of 15,000 persons.

A local street is one primarily intended for access to residence, business or other abutting property.

The situation or way in which something (the site) is placed in relation to its surroundings (the urban context).