Landscape Reports Samples For Students

Homer Watson, the Canadian painter, believed in the mystical relationship between man, nature and the spirit and one can see his expression in a number of landscapes of rural areas. The artist explores the mystical concerns as he embraces the spirits doctrine through his paintings. His paintings reflect the mystical side of humanity and his personal confirmation of a spirit world (Bingeman 4). “A Coming Storm in the Adirondacks” is an intense work of art from Homer Watson. The oil on canvas was done in 1879 when the painter was very young and painted this impressive work. As is ...

A COMPARISON BETWEEN FRESH WATER WETLAND AND SALINE WETLAND

The Australian landscape has a natural component which is salt. This salt in the landscape gets into the various water bodies and affects their level of salinity which affects the way of life of the various biota inhabiting these places. Around the world and in Australia it is been identified that the salinization of fresh water is a major environmental issue. This concern of the effect of the gradual rise of salinity in water bodies’ biodiversity has resulted in the investigative studies on the lives of the invertebrate family both in the saline water and in the fresh water. There has ...

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Artist: Pieter Bruegel the Elder Nationality: EnglishDate: 1563 Title: Tower of Babel Genre: Religious Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 114 x 155 cm (Tower of Babel, 2016).
Pieter Bruegel Pieter Bruegel I, referred to as Pieter Bruegel the Elder is a notable artist from the southern Netherlandish family of artists that were active during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Bruegel, the astoundingly inventive painter, ushered in a humanizing spirit with his works. He was born between 1525 and 1530 in or near Breda. His compositions were sophisticated and brilliantly organized . There is very little known bout Bruegel as the ...

NATIONAL PARKS

National Parks
Introduction
Acadia National Park
The Acadia National Park is federal parkland located in New England, United States. This national park is made up of mountains, lakes, woodlands, ocean shoreline and so forth. It also includes a small island located to the southwest of Mount Desert Island, and parts of Baker Island, also nearby. This makes up much of the Isle au Haut. A part of the Schoodic Peninsula situated on the mainland of Maine is also included in this park. The national park is the first to be established in the East of the Mississippi River and ...

Introduction

It is becoming clear that the many practices that are seen in lifestyles today cannot meet sustainability in a definite manner. The planet is becoming small and more resources are not in a position to be produced. What is more, there are many inhabitants who cannot even provide the very basic needs that they need. The problem of the need to live with the limited resources that are there today with equal access to limited resources is one of the concepts of sustainable development. There is complexity in engineering and products; this has called for engineers to consider ways of approaching ...

STRATEGIC ANALYSIS OF UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Strategic audit is a constant process that organizations across different industries in every part of the world consistently undertake (David, 1995; 1997; 2007). The underlying report provides the strategic audit of the University of Canterbury in the tertiary education sector of the New Zealand.
The report contains in detail entails the external, competitive and the internal environmental factors affecting the tertiary education sector of the NZ. In addition to the internal environment of the University of Canterbury, the impact of all external and competitive environments has been discussed in detail. The report concludes with highlighting the ...

There have been climatic changes over the years that have led to the development of research in the meteorological department. Certain climatic changes have led to the occurrence of one event or the other. All the parts of the world face climatic changes in one way or the other. However, some parts of the world become more affected than others due to differences in landscape and the overall environment (Miller 2007). In Australia, one of the reasons why there have been variations in climate is due to the existence of the Southern Oscillation. In some instances, the southern oscillation ...

Space/ Scale/ Territory

Millennium Park is a 24.5-acre park that has several venues for performance, art, architecture, sculpture, and landscape architecture. It is located centrally in Chicago’s central business district and the lakefront. The Millennium Park emerged from a dilapidated ground-level parking space and rail yard into perhaps what may be regarded as the world’s biggest “green roof,” spanning two multi-level parking spaces with a total of over 4,000 cars and one commuter rail line. In Millennium Park, space is created in various ways. For example, there is the illusion of space created through structures and activities that allow ...

Affiliated Institution

Appendix:
Introduction
Objective P. 3
Program Details & Classification P. 3-4
Obstacles Facing Stakeholders.
Citizens. P. 4-10
Immigrants. P. 10
Employers & Workforce. P. 10-12
Options for Individuals without Affordable Coverage. P. 12-13
Conclusion. P.13
References. P. 14
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to analyze the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was passed by the Congress in March 2010. In this document, we are going to discuss the program’s objective, how it affects the different stakeholders within the American Society, what are the pros and cons and what are the barriers for its implementation (or consequences); we will ...

Etienne Malus was the one who discovered polarization back in 1808. The law that is credited to her, the Malus law states that when light passes through an ideal polarizer, the intensity of light will have a value of cos2 θ, theta being the angle of the light source (“Polarization”). In 1920s, Edwin Land is the inventor of the first polarizer (“Polarization”). He also founded the Polaroid company. This was made possible because of the Herapathite crystals, which are needle-like, aligned on a film producing a polarizer. The polarized light that is parallel to the crystals are absorbed, the ones ...

Modern roads were developed in the XX century at the time cars became affordable for the Americans. As the society develops and people invent more advanced technologies the life gets more and more convenient and safe. It concerns roads as well. A modern road should be safe and provide the traffic safety. The road engineers should think about how to reduce the possible harm on the highways from traffic collisions. The construction, design, and regulation of the roads should be well thought out.
Highway design is always based on the landscape principles and engineering principles of grade cross-section, right-of-way, ...

Abstract

Presented is the cautious strategic analysis of newly born bank in the UK. Factual research suggests that UK owns the largest banking industry in the world and federal measures of the company highly support businesses in the country with lesser intervention. Secondly, economic and social factors are providing evidence of promising growth in the businesses in UK. Further, competitive landscape suggests that rivalry is high in the industry that is attributed to industry size as well as competitive pressures in terms of suppliers and buyer are comparatively higher.
The internal analysis highlighted the distinctive capabilities of the firm ...

Background of the Issue

With increasingly difficult organizational structures and continuously evolving markets, modern companies face more severe competition. This competitive market environment is no longer determined by the high level supply and demand curve and product features, as it used to be somewhat forty and even thirty years ago. Contemporary businesses have to learn to compete on price and upstream effectiveness to be able to develop sustainable competitive advantage in their respective markets. Past decades put in focus an emerging trend of production and manufacturing outsourcing, where large corporation found a great cost advantage in offshoring their operations in lower labor cost countries, ...

HISTORIES OF IMMIGRANT AUSTRALIA

- Summary
Subsequent to on site study in Williamstown (9 August 2013) and analysis of primary and secondary historical sources, this report imply that most of the existing nineteenth century edifices of Williamstown correlate to an era following the mass migration of the Gold Rush period.
Nevertheless, whilst subjective buildings may not expound or reinforce attributes of the immigrant, when taken jointly and measured in connection to the general waterfront landscape they do give some obvious understanding of the immigrants’ experiences. They also display the need of colonial Victoria to hastily structure community and social life so ...

Question 1

In terms of art, Ashikaga (Muromachi) period (1338 – 1573 A.D.) is characterized by the emergence of the flower arrangements and landscape gardening, introduced by the Zen monks, who brought these artistic expressions from China. Although this type of art has Chinese influences, its adoption and adaptation to Japanese style, in constructions such as Golden and Silver Pavillions and Ryoanji rock garden indicate that the Japanese art is linked with nature, as it finds its inspiration in this source. Moreover, Shinto, a representative Japanese religion, worships nature, translating the emotional connection between man and nature through art. Therefore, the religious confessions ...

Abstract

This report identifies objectives and goals that clearly define and identify necessary actions that meet cities needs for parks, open space and recreation facilities and relevant programs that are vital to the success of a recreation and parks master plan. It is also inclusive of relative facilities that are considered an integral part of the city's infrastructure, operated parks and funded recreation systems which serve to attract eminence growth, quality of life of all citizens, enhance health and enrich the environment.

Introduction

Parks, open space and recreation opportunities mean many different things to many people. They provide multitudes of benefits to ...

REPORT: Landscape Planning and Ecological Management: Plantation of bare root common trees.

Introduction
We often take trees and other flora, all around us, for granted maybe because almost all of us have seen trees and captured the word and their image deep inside our sub-consciousness. As we grow up, we learn about the benefits and advantages of trees parrot-fashion. No person or entity teaches us anything about the aesthetics so when we see captivating landscape photographs and images, we take in the beauty without taking in the trees. It is beyond this point that most of us change directions and go off towards modern, fast-process systems, which we then proceed ...

Like many other United States National Parks, Badlands is unique unto itself with physical attributes that when they are seen one knows it is Badlands National Park. Located in an area rich with history, the Badlands was created and founded as a national monument in 1939 by President Roosevelt before officially becoming a national park in 1978 (Steiner, 1993). The landscape of buttes, ravines, and hills found in the midst of the prairie of Southwestern South Dakota influenced the Lakota Sioux to call the area, ‘mako sica’ or ‘badlands’ (“South Dakota Legends,” 2003). The Sioux Pine Ridge reservation lies ...

Introduction

Contemporary business, political and social environments have changed under the influence of globalization, consequent internationalization of business portfolios, size and scale of the activities and even the tremendously increased international mobility of individuals. It is difficult to argue that the future of the Oil and Gas industry have changed with the growing influence of OPEC, economic growth, observed in non-OECD countries and climate change policies and legislation around the globe (Martin, 1995). The access to the new fossil reserves and the changes in the distribution of these resources also have had a significant impact on the ways the future ...

Executive Summary

British Petroleum (BP) has to design and implement a change management program with immediate effect. This is to convince the workforce that the proposed massive job cut is vital for the survival of the organization. As part of this program, the BP management has to make some key changes to its HR policies and practices. The organization should rely specifically on mobile-based e-learning platforms and social media learning in order to promote HR training and development. In addition, the company may use tools such as recognition, perks, and gifting for rewarding employees who go beyond their responsibilities. Finally, the ...

Many students regardless if they are studying an MBA or an undergraduate degree in business are quite surprised to see a geography course indicated as required on their transcript. There are many theories as to why this has transpired in the corporate landscape; however, it has become increasingly common for those who are enrolled in a business school to take geography classes in order to apply that knowledge to foreign prospective markets or even domestic markets in many respects. That being said, the perpetual force that is driving this globalization train in academia is surely the fact that globalization ...

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT IN UK, SOUTH AFRICA, AND MEXICO

Business environment in UK, South Africa, and Mexico
Introduction
The purpose of this report is to analyze the business environment in South Africa and Mexico to help Gem Leathers Limited in establishing a joint venture. Also, the report will examine the issues of trademarks, trade secrets and patents in the U.K, Mexico, and South Africa.

Financial incentives
Mexico offers numerous incentives in various sectors with an aim of creating employment, improving infrastructure, enhancing productivity, and boosting exports. The Maquiladora is the most significant incentive that is offered to foreign companies in Mexico. The benefits of Maquiladora incentive include duty-free ...

International Marketing – Iceland Supermarket

Introduction
Iceland Foods Ltd. is one of the leading names in the food retail sector in the UK. The company was founded by Malcolm Walker in 1970; and, since then, it has undergone consistent growth in its popularity, consumer-base, and profitability in the domestic market. Before, fridges and freezers came to be commonly used; it focused on selling loose frozen foods i.e. vegetables and meat. Later on, it worked on product development strategy by introducing some branded grocery items that proved to be a booster to its sales revenue. Within 46 years of its business life, the company has ...

Introduction - An Overview of the Sector

Contemporary business environment and the retail sector specifically have changed dramatically over the past decades. These changes are driven by a number of micro and macro factors, such as the impact of stakeholder attitude, competitive environment, geographic and political influences and other elements of external environment It is evident that consumers preferences and expectations evolve, based on the changes in their lifestyle, globalization and access to technology. The retail market is highly oligopolistic and it will be explained further in this report. This profile of the industry places several pressures, which are not as significant in other sectors, where ...

Introduction

Contemporary Business Environment places a lot of pressure on the company with regards to sustainable and profitable development. In order to be able to compete in the international arena, companies have to look for new ways to differentiate and diversify their business. One of the biggest challenges for a modern company is to build on internal expertise and skills that would help this organization create competitive advantage based on its intangible assets and people.
Individuals are subject to a variety of influences and the employment relationships are becoming more complex. Human Resource Management (HRM) is facing new challenges, such ...

Industry Case Study Report

Industry Case Study Report

Abstract

The world has become increasingly mobile or that is what the statistics shows us. The number of tourists across the world has been rising all through the years barring a few occasions like post 9/11 in 2001 and during the global recession period of 2008-2010. The latest data shows that the international tourist arrivals have increased by 4 % to reach a record 1.2 billion tourist arrivals in 2015 . Almost all the major markets exhibited positive results and is it is expected to upkeep the momentum in 2016 as well.
New Zealand also continued to show ...

Introduction

This report describes the process of international expansion of a business named Al Futtaim. The report refers to the useful considerations for the business to make while expanding its operations globally. These considerations are aimed at the profit maximization of the company through international expansion. The hurdles in the international expansion have also been discussed with possible means of overcoming the problematic areas. The selected geographical region for the expansion of the business is the city of Western Morocco named Casablanca.

Company Background

Al-Futtaim is UAE based company. It is a multi-sector conglomerate. The company was formed in 1930. At the ...

Abstract

The unforeseen changes in the macroeconomic environment globally will affect today’s successful business models. This will in effect translate to a shift in the employment landscape. Technological advancements and demographic changes will affect how jobs are created, recruitment patterns, career progression, job content, skills needed and the levels of productivity needed. The changing employment landscape will be anticipated by both businesses, governments and individuals so that they are able to fully seize the opportunities presented by these trends and to mitigate undesirable effects. Likely, in this dispensation, the service industry will have the biggest proportion of job openings ...

Introduction

Beaver Tails is a Canadian business specializing in hand made pastries, snacks and sweets. The company is currently operating in four countries namely Canada, USA, Japan and South Korea. The head office of the company is in Montreal, Canada. The business is aspiring to pursue an international business strategy for the growth. The increasing trend of globalization and increased competition has forced the business to consider the expansion into the Europe. Europe is home to the fashion industry with many tourism sites and attractions. The country selected for the expansion is Switzerland. This report addresses the various issues related ...

This paper is about the significant trends that are Macy’s strategy to stay competitive in the retailing industry. The technology advancement gave way to one of its marketing strategy which is omnichannel selling. It describes the state of the company and the challenges it is facing with its strong competitors. It also talks about the job cuttings and store closing and how it affects their creditors and the competition to the other retailing industries.
The start of the year 2016 is not looking so good for Macy’s. There are series of announcement of store closures and job ...

The Palace of Versailles is one of the most tremendous buildings that were created in the 17th century. The palace was built by the order of Louis XIV - ‘Sun King’ (1638-1715). He wanted to create the palace that would glorify France with its splendid beauty and luxury and show the greatness and power of the king.
Louis XIV adored every form of art. Art was used with the purpose to increase the glory of France and make it associate with the name of the Sun King. So, he decorated his public and private buildings with a great number ...

Up until the San Bernardino shootings, very little was known about this mystically beautiful city. Behind its hidden beauty was a dark side characterized by poverty, crime and poor development. However, Juan Delgado, a resident of the city has a deep emotional connection to the city of San Bernardino. He is a poet and a professor who uses art to create awareness about the sorry state of the city. The following is a summary and analysis of an article posted on the New York Times. It narrates the story of Juan Delgado and his efforts in uplifting the city.

Summary

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Globalization is defined as “the process of international integration due to the interchange of world views, products, ideas and mutual sharing and other aspects of culture” (Albrow and King, 1990). Advances in technology, especially in transportation and communication, have helped bring about globalization. While humans have interacted over long distances for millennia, large-scale globalization could be said to have been triggered in the 19th century.
One special aspect of globalization has been the creation of the world economy. The globalization of economies across the globe means that there is now an economic interdependence among the economies of many nations. ...

Undoubtedly, Bob Dilworth's paintings Daniel and James became a significant part of the exhibition "Memories of Inhabited Spaces" at the Klaus Art Center. The picture can be described as a bright and extraordinary work of art performed in the style of Pop Art. The artist used several different techniques to create his works, which makes it innovative automatically. Owing to the bright colors and unusual details, the picture immediately attracts attention so that the observers cannot take their eyes off it for a long time, analyzing the symbols and values ​​of the composition.
If one talks about the colors ...

Review of: “The Portland Basin: A (big) River Runs through It” by Russell C. Evarts, Jim E. O’Connor, Ray E. Wells, and Ian P. Madin, GSA Today 19(9): 4- 10, 2009

“The Evolving Landscape of the Columbia River Gorge” by Jim E. O’Connor, Oregon Historical Quarterly 105(3): 390-421, 2004
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Abstract
Metropolitan Portland in Oregon has a unique setting as it lies within a small basin in the forearc of the Cascadia subduction system. A small Neogene to Holocene basin owes its existence to its convergent-margin tectonic setting primarily. Such a ...

1. Introduction
In the current increasingly uncertain market environment, it is difficult for firms to maintain their competitiveness in the marketplace and to increase their market share. In this context, businesses recognise the importance of enhancing managerial efficiency in planning, organising, and controlling various organisational activities so as to achieve a competitive edge over market rivals. The concept of project management has gained great popularity over the last few decades as a result of growing complexity in the business landscape and mounting volume of business transactions (Webb, 2000, p.69). Corporate managers believed that the idea of project management might assist ...

Introduction

Stanley Park is a modern urban park that is located in Vancouver, Canada. It is currently the most beloved park and was the first to be established in Vancouver. It is designated as a national and historic site in Canada. This park is an oasis whose magnificence and green feature cannot go unmentioned. It is positioned in the middle of a greatly built landscape in the urban areas of Vancouver in Canada. Visitors who find an opportunity to visit the park explore over 400 hectare natural rain forest situated in the west coast. They also get to enjoy the view of water ...

2. Table of contents

Introduction pg 3

PESTLE Report pg 3
Environmental Audit pg 4
Internationalization pg 5
Conclusions pg 6
Recommendations pg 7

References pg 8

3. Introduction
There are a number of techniques involving internationalization processes that affect global trends in apparel and textiles. As evaluated in this environmental audit, significant management strategies and independent recommendations have played a part in the current market regions. Further, these changes imply future expansion in international markets that can be partial to present trends and circumstantial evidence. Evaluations based on these criteria as well as recommendations will be presented in this organized review ...

Introduction

The corporate society is facing fast changing political, social, economic, and environmental conditions. As a result, most businesses fail to put in place strategies that are congruent with the changing business environment. In regards, Bonini S. and Gorner S. (2011, p. 2) asserts that business sustainability needs to be an aspect of direct impact on the ultimate business outcomes. Business owners need to understand that the challenges characterizing the corporate society come with a number of opportunities. There are anticipations the business world may be more challenging in the next few decades than ever. The trends are already manifesting, and businesses ...

Figure 1Mechanism of electron flow in solar cell 3
Figure 2 Structure of typical Photovoltaic solar cell 3
Figure 3 Types and efficiency of different PV cells 4
Figure 4: Laboratory scale efficiency associated with size of different PV cells in China 5
Figure 5 Working mechanism or Principle of Solar Cell (Rongqiang.2006) 6
Figure 6 Efficiency for different silicon cells having varying combinations 7
Figure 7: Pricing of different installed PV systems 9

Photovoltaics Solar Power

1. Introduction
The sun has been seen for decades as the center of the universe instead of an ...

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Executive Summary
Competitive intelligence is the procedure whereby an organization or a business venture monitors the competitive environment. The process is systematic and mainly ethical in terms of gathering, managing and analyzing the data that can affect an organization’s operations, decisions and plans. It is thus vital for any organization wishing to obtain a competitive advantage to ensure that they hire the best companies that offer the services of market competitive intelligence. Competitive Intelligence is a necessity in any industry, and so much so, in a highly competitive hotel industry in Miami. Miami is ...

Theb Great 1964 Alaska Earthquarke

Introduction
The Prince William Sound region in Alaska went down in North American books of history on March 27, 1964 for experiencing a fatal earthquake. The magnitude of the earthquake rated on various scales, but the moment magnitude rated it at 9.2mm. The epicenter was located approximately 10km to the east of college Fiord, Valdez 90km to the west of the epicenter and anchorage 120 Km to the east as fig 1.1 shows. The bearing of the epicenter was Lat. 61.04N, Long. 147.73W with an estimated depth of 25KM (American Society of Civil Engineers & Schiff 1991). At the time ...

TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

National Park System Plan
The Park system plan of Canada started in 1970s. The Park System Plan is aiming its goal to represent every national region within the national parks system. This approach has provided a policy framework for the development of the national parks. It also has it goal that has guided the expansion of Canada’s national parks system since its vision started in 1970s. When the system plan is complete, our future generations will be able to see and experience our country’s national parks its biophysical diversity.
This is one of the National Park ...

Executive Summary

Global entertainment industry is presented by various sectors that, among others, include gambling industry. Increasingly complex global market environment outlines numerous challenges for the companies that operate in gambling segment. Evolution of regulatory profiles in European countries, strict governmental regulations and regional limitations in the United States; economic turbulence; volatile consumer confidence; and increasing public interest in CSR policies of the industry players shape the future of this economic segment. Hard Rock Hotel&Casino (HRH) is one of core businesses of the Hard Rock Corporation with yet, relatively small scale and scope of operations. This document provides an extensive analysis ...

Abstract

Ecology, a scientific discipline based on ecosystem, interrelates organisms, vegetation, process and condition in nature. For ecological study of any landscape knowledge about structure of plant communities and role of soil is required. Knowledge of plant community is based on understanding of spatial relationships, abundance and diversity of plants or vegetation in that area. From the study of plant community and their associated edaphic or soil factors knowledge of vegetation patterns and species assemblage is developed. In a plant community it is very difficult to quantify number and distribution of all species and individuals, so techniques for obtaining representative sample have ...

Report: Sustainability of London 2012 Olympic Games

Executive Summary
In 1996, the Olympic Charter was amended by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) to commit the movement to a policy promoting sustainable development, effectively adding concerns for the environment as “the third pillar of Olympism, alongside sport and culture.” (“Focus: Sport And Sustainability” Apr 2011). Then in 1999 the IOC added education to its initiatives to raise awareness of the importance of sustainability.
This report provides an overview of the sustainability plan put forward by the London 2012 Olympic Games organisers, including all five of the suggested aspects of sustainability. Those five key areas were: Climate ...

The Business Structures and Competitiveness of Russia

Diamond Model of International Competitiveness

The concept of competitiveness is among the factors that have received widespread acceptance in the analysis of a nation’s prosperity despite limited understanding on the basic structures. An understanding of the factors determining the competitiveness of a country is the central factor in the diamond model of international competitiveness developed by Michael E. Porter. To begin with, it is ardently crucial to acknowledge the fact that improvement of sustainable standards of living should the central macroeconomic goal for any nation aspiring to be competitive in the global market. Other measures include the level of foreign ...