Coastal Article Reviews Samples For Students

Article Responses: Coastal Areas

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It is essential to note that salt marshes and estuaries provide more resources and services than any other ecosystem. They provide edible animals, plants, fiber, thatch, fuel, and fodder. They also offer protection from storms, act as nurseries for fish, and provide biogeochemical filters (Gedan, 230). The aim will thus be to look for evidence concerning the above provisions in salt marshes.

Environmental

The collection will involve taking temperature measurements in the salt marshes, types of plants that are found in the region, water levels and purity, etc. The temperature in the areas is expected to rise while ...

The United States is finally climbing out of the economic slump that it found itself in in the early 2000s. However, the changing economy has not meant success for everyone in the United States-- there are definite pockets of wealth, while the poorer areas of the country continue to take an economic hit. In the article “In Climbing Income Ladder, Location Matters” New York Times reporter David Leonhardt examines the issues facing Americans of different social classes, looking into the ways in which social class plays a part in the overall success or failure of an individual in the current ...

Rip currents are major coastal hazards

Eighty percent of lifeguard rescues are caused by rip currents
Rip current frequently occur in surfs
Beaches are the most preferred recreational sites for many Americans
Limited knowledge concerning rip currents is the major cause of drowning
Long-shore variation in wave height is the major cause of rip currents
Superposition of various waves trains can also cause rip currents
Geological engineering structures along shores and beaches also cause rip currents
The magnitude of rip currents increase with rising wave heights
Common terms used to describe dangerous currents include, rip current, undertow and riptide
Rip currents may measure 10 meters ...

The NSSL website delves deep into the nature and features of flood. The section ‘Basics’ describes the conditions which can be termed as floods and documents the destructive capability of flashfloods. The section is very enlightening as it provides an overview of the places prone to floods and also gives a comprehensive view of the risks of flash floods and the areas in jeopardy from the natural calamity. The causes behind floods are also discussed in detail. The nest section goes on to describe the different types of flood: river flood, coastal flood, storm surge, inland flooding and flash flood. ...