Essays on Coastal

Abir, L. M. (2013, March 11 ). Impact of tourism in coastal areas: Need of sustainable tourism strategy. Retrieved October 20, 2013, from http://www.marbef.org/wiki/Impact_of_tourism_in_coastal_areas:_Need_of_sustainable_tourism_strategy

This article provides a discussion on the issues and impacts of coastal tourism evaluating the current environmental related affairs and issues regarding the future of tourism. In the conclusion, the article provides suggestions for the management of coastal tourism in the future. The article begins with the recognition of the increased awareness for improving sustainable forms of tourism. The coastal regions provide transition points between the land and the sea featuring high biodiversity and the most ...

Coastal towns are those towns that have a coastline. A coastline is where the land and sea or ocean joins together. A coast normally refers to the region around which sea and land form a link. Examples of coasts include pelagic coast and gulf. A pelagic coast is one that faces the ocean in an open manner. A gulf coast is also known as bay and is more sheltered than a pelagic coast. The coastal regions are very important to the ecosystem. The rivers that join the ocean have fresh water while oceans have salty water. The mixture of ...

Abstract

Global sea levels have fluctuated during the earth’s long history, falling during the ice ages and rising during periods of global warming. The most recent ice age occurred more than 10,000 years ago. Over the last few decades, we have experienced global warming, which has been aggravated by the effects of global warming resulting into excess gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. Records on rise in sea level for the last 100 years indicate an average rise of one to two inches every 25 years and the figure is increasing. The rising sea level will have ...

Global warming, a term that is common in the world today. It refers to the increase in the average temperature of the Earth's temperature continuously. Scientist have made a discovery that 90% of this warmth is happening at the sea and the other on land and air. This s increase has been more pronounced in the 20th century as a research by the scientists shows. The need to find out the reason for this has driven scientists to great lengths to try and find out if human beings are responsible. The attempt to explain this is controversial, but many ...

Sea Level Rise in Australia

Introduction This case study focuses on the sea level rise in Australia. It is with no doubt that rising sea levels are a major impact of the adverse effects climate change and may affect millions of lives in the coming years. Understanding the causes and effects of the rise in sea levels, would further be able to provide solutions to mitigate and provide solutions to this emerging problem in Australia and the whole world. The purpose of the study is to provide clear information on the direct and indirect impacts associated with sea level rise in Australia, to explain ...

Introduction

East African countries such as Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania, among other countries along the Indian Ocean are constantly and increasingly under the threat of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) by foreign ship fleets. IUU fishing leads to the overexploitation of fish populations and hinders the recovery of fish stocks and ecosystems. In addition, it leads to unfair competition for fishers who use legal practices and procedures and also affects the socioeconomic well-being of communities engaged in fishing (MRAG 5). In addition, resources of the Small Developing States (SDSs) are depleted. This compromises income and food Security while undermining ...

Management

Social vulnerabilities are the proneness of social groups to the effect of vulnerabilities and their resistance. It is the degree of the sensitivity of a population to the effects of man-made or natural threats and its capability to respond and pull through from the effects of these dangers. Factors influencing these threats include lack of access to resources such as technology, information and knowledge, limited access to political power and political representation, social capital like networks, beliefs and customs and population. Social vulnerabilities are not evenly distributed among the social groups or regions. For example, Hurricane Katrina affected the ...

The coastal areas of United States is at major risk of hurricane, flooding and such natural disasters, destroying private or public property and even taking the lives of the residents living in these areas. Despite this fact, as the Case Study 118 illustrates, U.S. individuals have continued to lift up their houses near the Atlantic shore, increasing the population of the coastal countries with 28% (approximately 153 million people) from 1980 to 2003 (CS 118-3). This situation was significantly encouraged by the U.S. government itself, because, through its legislations it obliged the entire population of United States to pay ...

HOW DOES RELIGION AND GENDER STRUCTURE PLAY A ROLE IN SWAHILI PORTS TOWN BEFORE AND AFTER 1500’s THROUGH THE CONCEPT OF WEALTH IN PEOPLE? How does Religion and Gender Structure Play a Role in Swahili Port Towns Before and after the 1500’s Through the Concept of Wealth in People?

Introduction

During the ancient period, the coast of East Africa where the Swahili cities that comprises the civilization in the region are thriving from maritime trade, which in time became the source of immense wealth for most of its people. In the acquisition of wealth among the people of ...

6.0 INTRODUCTION This section provides discussions on prospective environmental impacts touted to arise from implementing the recommendations under Section 5 (Alternatives Analysis). Officials at the federal, state and local levels and the general public would benefit from the environmental overview provided in this section, as it aims to give a clearer understanding on various environmental impacts that may arise from the proposal to develop Lafayette Regional Airport. The Environmental Assessment (EA) elaborated in the Airport Environmental Handbook, under FAA Order 5050.4A stands as the model from which the environmental overview in this section is derived (FAA, 1985). Of the ...

Human Impacts on Salt Marshlands

Salt Marshes Although less regarded by the public as an important ecosystem, salt marshes are among the most fertile and abundant coastal habitats on earth. According to Bromberg Gedan, Silliman, and Bertness from Brown University and University of Florida, Gainesville (2009), salt marshes provide more ecosystem services (anthropogenic benefits from nature) to coastal populations than other ecosystems. These intertidal habitats are composed of salt-tolerant grasses, herbs, and low shrubs, in great depths, and serve many functional dynamics. Salt marshes are located in a range of climates, from arctic and subtropical regions, and are always found along global coastlines. The ...

Introduction

Although low-lying coastlines are vulnerable to the effects of rising sea levels, its aesthetical value as a tourist destination encompasses several business opportunities. One of the most profitable industries nowadays is tourism. It is a $1.3 Trillion industry, which includes businesses established in favorite tourism spots such as the low-lying coastlines (ibisworld.com). The low-lying coastline is a suitable location for tourism business given that the world’s fastest growing and high profitable business is all about sand, sun, and sea (crestconference.org).

Discussion

The Low-lying coastline is the best location to create resorts and hotel amenities, which is also considered as ...

According to Warrick (1993), global warming is the main contributor to the rise in global sea level since the Industrial Revolution. Human activities such as burning coal and oil and cutting down tropical forests increase atmospheric concentrations of heat-trapping gases. The three main factors leading to the rise in sea levels include: thermal expansion, ice loss from Greenland and West Antarctica and melting of glaciers and polar ice caps. Land ice, that is, glaciers, ice caps, and ice sheets, stores nearly two-thirds of the world’s freshwater and is shrinking in response to higher temperatures. Glaciers partially melt each ...

Introduction

This term paper explores the issue of rising sea levels, the likely causes, and the effects the rise is having now and may have in the future on our planet. Specifically, the effects discussed include on the land, the world’s freshwater resources, the animal and plant life, and the human race. The paper also considers current and potential longer-term solutions needed to deal with the problem and its effects. Finally, the paper provides recommendations for dealing with rising sea levels, in order to minimize the effects discussed.

Identification of the Problems

Although there are differences of opinion regarding the primary cause(s) ...

Module 8 Geology: Coastal Processes and Terrain

Sediments are transported along coastlines by several processes. Rivers deposit sediments as they enter wetlands and oceans. Tidal fluxes are constantly depositing and eroding sand while waves erode sand and deposit it somewhere else. Wetland and coastal dune vegetation retains sediments. Storm surges can dramatically erode coastal sediments. Coastal sand transport by all these methods are complex. But, the issue has become more complex with human impacts on the natural processes. Flood control measures and the damming of rivers decreases the downstream deposition of sediment. Sediment starvation of these areas typically results in our replacement of sand on our ...

Tourism

Introduction When a village in a coast al location has to pick the most convenient type of tourism to welcome, tourism can be tricky depending on the needs of that particular village. Unfortunately, there are only two methods available. These are mass tourism and alternative tourism. The most effective strategy is a combination of the two. This writing creates a fictional village referred to as “Katavalo” to showcase and analyze the best strategy to follow. It starts by discussing tourism in general before explaining mass and alternative tourism. It further explains sustainable or responsible tourism. The paper also discusses ...

Abstract

Different physical and ecological events along the Gulf of Mexico allows the toxic phytoplankton – red algae to become dominant. The phosphorus-rich nutrient supply encourages phytoplankton succession. The objective of the paper is to study the background of red algae, and why the downstream red tides have only increased over the last couple of decades. The toxic red tides are seen in similar coastal habitats of the western boundary currents China, New Zealand, Japan, and South Africa.

Introduction

The Gulf of Mexico is looked at as a marginal sea as it is linked to the major oceans and the procedures that ...

A Thesis

Graduate Faculty of the Requirements for the Degree 2013 All Rights Reserved Introduction This project will focus on the botanical Family Apiaceae in Lafayette and St. Martin parishes, Louisiana. These parishes are spatially adjacent but are distinguished by different ecological habitats, making them botanically diverse. Lafayette Parish contains a prairie complex, St. Martin Parish has large areas of swamps, rivers, and lakes. The only recent publications on the identification and distribution of the Apiaceae in Louisiana occur in) and the USDA Plants database (plants.usda.gov 2011, and Thomas and Allen 1996). Since little is known about this family in Louisiana, ...

Scenario 1

According to the Institute of Supply Chain Management, the supplier should refrain from all conducts and behaviors that seem to influence the supply chain management decisions. Therefore, in this case Bryan Janz should not accept the clock gift since Mr. McEnroe actions would influence the supply chain management decision. It would prevent Bryan from making rational and justified decisions in regard to supply chain management. Mr. McEnroe sent the clock addressed to Bryan’s wife since he knew that Bryan could not accept such offers from him. In addition, he wanted to seek indirect means through which Bryan could ...

Background/Literature Review

Nature causes all floods despite the fact that some manmade activities also contribute in flooding. The developed nations on the globe including UK and the United States do suffer from losses caused by flooding (Natural Disasters-Floods). For instance, the New Orleans Hurricane Katrina that took place between 2005 and 2009 were intensified due to manmade activities (Shrum, 2014).

Classification of Flooding

Floods can be classified into river and coastal floods. Mandych (2011) defined river floods as inundations of river valleys that are caused by high waters running downstream. This is the most frequent and widespread type of floods. He added that river ...

There are two hypotheses on the migration of early humans in the New World or the Americas. These two hypotheses are the Land Route: Ice-Free Corridor and the Coastal Route hypothesis. According to the theory of Land Route Theory, humans migrated from Siberia to Alaska across a land bridge that were exposed before the start of the Ice Age. It was around 22 to 25 thousand years ago that humans crossed the Bering land where it served as a link to the New World. On the other hand, the Coastal Route hypothesis suggests that humans from East Asia must ...

Customer Inserts His/Her Name

Customer Inserts Tutot’s Name - Introduction - Background The Chinese market is growingly rapidly. By the end of 2009, its population was at 1,334.74 million. This was an increase of 6.72 million people from the previous year. The income of urban households rose from RMB 10,493 to RMB 17,175 between 2008 and 2009.the expenditure on clothing among the urban households increased from RMB 801 to RMB 1,284 between 2005 and 2009. Therefore China is ranked as the world’s largest fibre consumer. Figure 1 below shows statistics of the country’s expenditure on clothing ( ...

Introduction

Human activity and natural forces have endangered some of the most resourceful regions in the world. This has a direct impact not only to the communities living in the regions but also to the ecosystem. Campaigns for the conservation of natural resources have exhibited an increasing trend especially in America. The campaigns have been done using different media such as books, magazine and newspaper articles, the internet, television and radio documentaries as well as books emphasize on the need to conserve wildlife especially in the Amazon rainforests, African savannas and the Arctic refuges. Tidwell’s book explores the alarming ...

The perceptual process involves detecting stimuli in the environment. The stimuli in the surrounding can be detected by use of five senses which include; sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. The five senses allow as interacting with the people and objects around us thus resulting to making up a conscious experience. The perceptual process leads to the creation of perception through the utilization of the five senses. The process cannot be into being without the surrounding or the people and objects that interact with human beings. In this case, Mistral products are the objects that have to interact with ...

Tsunamis

Introduction A tsunami (“a wave in port” in Japanese) are the marine gravity waves that are extremely large in length and height, and are the result of the up or down shift of ocean bottom areas with strong underwater and coastal earthquakes, occasionally, though, are the result of volcanic eruptions and other tectonic processes. Tsunamis are among those few natural disasters that are capable of causing huge numbers. First chapter of this research is dedicated to the causes of tsunami, wave formation mechanism, and waves’ various characteristics. The topic of the conducted research is highly relevant to our area ...

Abstract.

The global sea levels have been on a slow but steady rise over the last two centuries. Global temperatures have been blamed for the rise in global sea levels with research showing that heat expands the volume of water in the sea and melts ice glaciers. The rise in sea level, if not curbed, could have diverse effects especially in regions with a unique topography such as Australia. Encroachment of dry land by salty sea water could cause pollution to seep into fresh water sources as well as render previously lucrative agricultural lands as barren. The issue of the ...

Environmental protection posses many challenges in today’s society, not least considering a range of different social, economic and environmental concepts across the world. Through the work of environmental enforcement authorities, some aspects of environmental conservation have been streamlined to ensure best practices. Under the stewardship of environmental concise agencies such as UNEP and UN-HABITAT, many programs have been undertaken to, better, understand the impacts of environmental degradation and graft measures of conserving the environment. It is noble vision is geared towards rehabilitation, restoration and maintenance of environmental resources such as water, land and air. The programs are directed ...

Introduction

Hurricane Katrina and hurricane Sandy both were the deadliest and costliest hurricanes to have ever lashed upon the United States. Both surfaced in the US during the active hurricane seasons. Both were extremely devastating hurricanes followed by storm surge and flooding which led to a widespread damage across the affected areas, killing people, leaving people homeless and shutting down some of the big cities of US. Hurricane Katrina initiated on a westward path, moving on to Florida and then Gulf coast while hurricane Sandy took its pace on a northward path before landing on the eastern coast of USA. ...

Introduction

“Time is the force we often think of that aids in making things better, ability to recover all wounds” (Tidwell, 2003). Mike Tidwell’s quote will always summarize a popular attitude held by a majority of people in times of despair (Tidwell, 2003). With time, there comes the ability to cope with a loved one loss, the acceptance of intellectual growth, failure and responsibility (Tidwell, 2003). What Tidwell states about time in Louisiana however, conflicts with the description of the previously quoted because in Louisiana, the opposite occurs to be true: since that day a year ago the state ...

Introduction

Narragansett Bay is an important resource for tourism, recreation, fishing, manufacturing, maritime transportation, shipbuilding, and defense (Oakley et al. 2012). It is a micro-tidal estuary located in the eastern Rhode Island and the southeastern Massachusetts. Over the years, erosion has been prevalent, as depicted by a sudden, dramatic change in the shape of the beaches. Much of this erosion is attributed to human activities. In fact, People are directly responsible for the erosion problems. Instead of protecting the beaches, people have engaged in various activities that continue to degrade the beaches (Oakley et al. 2012). Such activities include constructing ...

Introduction

Arguably, the global pollution is tremendously in the rise. Many people visit the coastal region of Southern California Beach; hence, pollution is increasingly threatening the waters, which individuals play, and swim exposing them to the risk of illness. Studies show that approximately three beaches in Southern California were ranked the most dirtiest beaches in the nation, these included L.A County’s Avalon, Doheny Beach, and Cabrillo Beach. Undeniably, beach vocations form an annual event among many people and families in the United States. As a matter of fact, beachgoers at most polluted beaches in Southern California bring back a ...

Statistics has it that the cruise line industry is the fastest growing in the sector of leisure in the tourism, travel and hospitality industries (Jr Brent et al 240). There has been a growth rate of 2100% between 1970 and 2006. Moreover, 68% of the cruises that have been taken have existed for a decade (Jr Brent et al 241). The industry undergoes a 7% growth rate annually. I choose the Norwegian cruise lines ; I feel that it will attract more people because billing itself a ‘freestyle’ cruise line, with regard to dining and was the pioneer to swerve ...

An Analysis of the Formulation of California Senate Bill 4

Chapter IV: Findings Introduction The research had the ambitious goal of identifying the political process that took for the passing of SB 4. The subject was especially interesting because hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has taken place in California for several decades. In this chapter, data collected about the drilling style in California was presented with an effort to include the variety of data available from viewpoints of different stakeholders and their support or lack of support for the duration of the legislative process. Fracking is a national as well as a state political issue. Both external and internal factors impacted ...

Both estuaries and coral reefs play significant roles for the survival of ocean organisms as well as terrestrial lives. Estuaries are semi- enclosed bodies of water which is created when the salt water of the ocean combines with the fresh water from rivers. It is considered to be the transition zone between sea and land. Estuaries serve as a venue for the congregation of fish, birds and other animals to feed, grow or migrate . On the other hand, coral reefs are one of the world's richest ecosystems. Coral reef ecosystems are exceptional, diverse biological systems recognized as an important ...

Flooding is the most frequent occurring natural hazard on the globe. Man-made activities enhance its intensity and frequency by disturbing the natural ecosystems, as well as climate. Flooding has a lot of consequences including reduction in economic growth and prosperity.

Thesis Statement: Flooding has economic, social and environment concerns, and there is a

need to adopt mitigation strategies to minimize the impacts of this disaster. - Background/Literature Review - Classification of flooding Floods can be classified into river or coastal floods. The phenomenon is associated with low-lying coastal and river flood plains. The river floods can be attributed with excessive rainfalls and coastal floods happen due to tropical cyclones. - Review of “ ...

[Author] Human society has reached a certain level of development that everybody enjoys especially in the Western countries like the United States of America. For the convenience of human beings, people invented how to generate electricity, domesticate livestock in a large scale manner, and mass produce food. Because of these inventions, food has become more accessible to people, more technologies are invented for transportation, communication and many other essentials for communities. However, the basic element of the earth that is giving life to all creatures is at stake. The bodies of water started to be threatened by the massive ...

Commonly referred to as “Southern,” Southern American English (SAE) is spoken in most states in the South-central and South-eastern parts of the U.S. This paper is a literature review which will critique the phonology and features of various sub-dialects in the Atlantic dialect of the Southern. The general American would be easily coaxed into the SAE accent due to its unique choice of words and pronunciation. Though it may seem insurmountable, the Atlantic dialect of the Southern is interesting to study and learn about. In keeping with Nagle et al. (2003), irrespective of the great disparity between the pronunciation ...

An Analysis of the Formulation of California Senate Bill 4

CHAPTER IV This research has the ambitious goal of identifying the political process that took for the passing of SB 4. The subject is especially interesting because hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has taken place in California for several decades. In this chapter, data collected about the drilling style in California will be presented with an effort to include the variety of data available from viewpoints of different stakeholders. Fracking is a national as well as a state political issue. It has been assumed that both external and internal factors have impacted the policy process. Decisions made at federal government agencies ...

Introduction. Global warming is the rise in temperature near the surface of the earth, caused mainly by the emissions of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Global warming causes changes in weather patterns but it is only one aspect that is causing climate change. Over a long period of time, even decades will cause changes in precipitation, wind pattern and temperature. Greenhouse gases are like a blanket thrown over the earth, which traps it energy causing the earth to warm. Even though this is a natural process and is necessary to support all life on earth, too much greenhouse gases ...

Environmental Studies

The term Global warming is used to illustrate a gradual rise in the average temperature of atmosphere and oceans of the earth. Aykut Emre Bozdogan has considered global warming as a change, which is undyingly modifying the climate of Earth 1. Global warming is affecting and will continue to affect lives. The present scorching and burning weather us not merely the nature’s act, neither the progressively volatile and unpredictable weather that is causing havoc in several parts of the world around the globe. The human beings are the cause of global warming and as a result all the ...

Introduction.

Everything we do has a limit. Limits are put to define the extent to which we can do certain things or even the extent to which we can move from a particular point. Boundaries are physical barriers which separate different areas. They are usually in the form of walls, roads, paths and so on. Therefore, maritime boundaries and limits are connected with the ownership of valuable resources and coastal state jurisdiction over foreign shipping. Inaccuracies and uncertainties over such sensitive issues are best avoided. There are numerous international disputes over limits and boundaries, some of which could endanger peace ...

This organization is known as Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED). From 1988, CRED collaborated with the World Health Organization to establish and maintain an Emergency Events Database EM-DAT. The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the Belgian Government offered the initial support for the establishment of EM-DAT.

This database is crucial in offering humanitarian based action both at the national and international levels. It provides information instrumental in making decisions on the disaster preparedness of individuals and countries. It also helps in evaluating the vulnerabilities facing various countries and regions and coming up with better ...

Abstract

Global warming remains by far the biggest challenge humans have faced in this century. It affects the entire planet although not the entire plane is to be blamed for it. The emission of greenhouse gases and particularly carbon dioxide has been at all-time peak in this century especially the last half of the century. Studies show that the current concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is about 385 ppm, up from 285 ppm prior to industrialization. This has sparked an unstoppable change in the climate patterns in the world. The changes are mostly with regard to the ...

I spent the last two weeks of my summer vacation last year with my family in Mombasa. Mombasa is a coastal town in Kenya, East Africa. When we arrived at the Moi International Airport in the town, we were hit by a blast of hot, humid air and I prepared myself mentally for the tropical coastal weather conditions I heard could make your skin feel leathery. We were all excited, not only we were set to enjoy the majestic Indian Ocean; it was also our first time in Africa. On our way to the hotel room, we all stared ...

Introduction

Djibouti is a small country, situated in the horn of Africa. Djibouti city is the capital of Djibouti. Irrespective of its size, the nation is one of very talented and ambitious nations. The nation is surrounded by several nations and almost all of them are indulged in various kinds of disputes or warlike situations but Djibouti is unaffected by these disputes and remains in a very peaceful and stable state of affairs. This paper intends to discuss the Djibouti and several other related aspects.

Geography

The nation is surrounded by Eretria in the north and Somalia in the southwest while ...

In the introduction section, the paper describes in detail what the environment is and how the human race takes it for granted. In this section, the thesis statement is also given out and the materials to be used in this paper are listed. In the section of effects of pollution, the paper starts by describing the tendency of the human race of destroying the environment in the name of creating new development. In this section, the far-reaching effects of environmental destruction are listed and explained. Some of the effects that have been recorded are radiations that make the earth ...

1. How do continents grow and how are they modified Continents arise due to movement of plates causing boundaries within the earth surface. Plates move through the oceanic crust along narrow zones between each other leading to the development of plate-tectonic forces. As a result, this forces leads to development of boundaries between the plates. This plates becomes the continents. Generally, continents arise because of continental drift that forces a single land mass on the earth surface to split and drift hence forming a continent. Their modification arises due to various plate boundaries that develop within the earth surface. ...

Inquiry 1

Growing up in a traditional Chinese family, I am the single child who is living with my parents. In conventional Chinese culture, parents are supposed to take care of their children to such age until the children get married. In some cases, children are receiving family economic support even having their own babies. On one hand, Chinese children are exposed to less social stress with the help of their parents. On the other hand, the parenting style brews a mindset that children should conform to their parents’ requests unconditionally. My family is from one of these traditional families. My ...

Islam is one of the fastest growing and the second largest religion in the world judging by the number of followers and conversion each year (Ezzati, 26). The religion is known to be strict in its doctrines and observing the teaching of Prophet Muhammad, who is said to be the last prophet sent by God. Islam basically started when the prophet began relaying God’s message that was revealed to him by way of visions and dreams. This was from the year 613 CE when according the Muslims, the prophet formed the first Ummah or the community of Muslims, ...

Causation of Climate Change

The world’s climate system is composed of five elements that include hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, cry sphere, and biosphere. It varies naturally with time and is dependent on the incoming and outgoing energy which determine the optimal balance of the earth’s energy. These determinants constitute factors that cause climate variation that result in either warmer or colder states. This result into a phenomenon referred to as climate change. This is a condition, in which, the earth experiences adjustments in its weather that occurs over a period. This essay provides a detailed analysis of the causes, characteristics, and the ...

Invasive python in Florida (everglades)

Invasive python in Florida (everglades)

Annotated bibliography

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SUSTAINABILITY OF SINGAPORE’S S.E.A. AQUARIUM

PART I

Introduction There is a growing awareness about the pace of global warming as well as the socio-political, economic, political and other effects it has had, and is likely to have on the human population and the natural environment. The planet’s temperatures have risen by 1.4°F over the last century, and are expected to rise by a further 2 to 11.5°F the course of this century. With the increases in the plant’s surface temperatures have resulted in increases in the energy stored in the climate system, and with it, there ...

Key Strategic Driver

In the context of the emergency preparedness and disaster management, it is very pertinent to examine the role of environmental factors, such as climate change as a key driver of change. In particular, how it is going to impact the strategic planning and development at national, state, and local level in the short (next 5 years) and the long term (next 10 years). We are aware that there are different kinds of environmental factors that impact our society; pollution, degradation of ecosystem, and depletion of resources; and reduction in the supply of fresh water. Among these the climate change ...

Global Warming Introduction Global warming is the increase in the average global temperatures that is caused by buildup of greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the common greenhouse gas; however others like methane, nitrogen oxides are quantitatively measured on the basis of carbon dioxide equivalents. Air pollution is the main source of the greenhouse gases, especially from industrial settings. Therefore, human activities are the primary causes of global warming through industrial growth, transportation, continued reliance on fossil fuels and removal of carbon sinks. Report by Weart indicated that, the atmospheric temperatures will increase by approximately 1.8-4.0 degrees Celsius by ...

The hotel industry plays a very vital role in the society. Apart from provision of foods and drinks to their customers, they offer accommodation on services to people who go visiting places far from their own homes. For a long time, the hotel industry has been described as ‘home far from home’ since they accommodate people who are far from their home. This means that the services of the hotel industry should be good enough to ensure that the customers are very comfortable. The hotel industry also offers conference services to groups of people who want to have meetings. ...

Abstract

Saudi Arabia, one of the most developing countries in the world is gifted with massive natural resources, in the form of oil. It is the country which has actually made its GDP rise high because of exporting oil to other parts of the country. However, with the rise in demand for oil in the local market itself, it needs to decrease the overall oil export quantity. The increasing population has given a threatening alarm to the nation that very soon they will be facing the scenario of oil scarcity. This will hamper growth as well as exports of the ...

Q1. Stanner's assessment of the Dreaming is the aboriginal idea of a communal afterlife, which is eternal and ongoing. Human beings have 'souls,' as do every other living creature; these lifeforms help to create a complicated system that leads back to the Totemic Spirit Beings that exist within the Dreaming, forming the Creation. I believe that it can most certainly be described as a dualism, due to the fact that the Dreaming exists both before and after the individual life; it inhabits both flesh and spirit, and blends the physical and spiritual worlds together. Peterson, N. 1976. ‘The ...

The domestic slave trade served as an almost universal way of making money, this was particularly true in the south. The southern economy largely depended on domestic slave trade as well as the high revenue from cotton sales internationally. Slaves were used to clear up forests and plant cotton in the south states by providing cheap and very reliable labor. Slaves were also used as a measure of exchange when planter had a huge debt. The plantation owner would settle his debt by trading a couple of slaves with the person he owes or sell them to make money ...

5th May, 2011

Statement of the problem

Over the past one year, the coastal town of Mombasa has experienced drug related scandals that have seen the media receive accolade with regards to the manner in which they have brought the problem to the public limelight. Many families have lost their children to drugs in this town. The Kenya Anti Narcotics Drugs Association (KACANA report, 58) reports of last month, April indicated that about ten percent of the youths living in Mombasa town have fallen prey to drugs and substance abuse Youths. In Bokole, one of the five ...

Introduction

Transgressive system tracts [TST]

It is formed by the rise in sea level over the shelf edge and the general conditions of the transgressions. Sediment deposited on the shelf and slope sedimentation moves toward the continent as a transgressive series. TST presented retrogradatsionnym package parasikvensov characterizing transgression as the shelf and in the coastal lowlands. In zashelfovoy area due to lack of precipitation formed clay-fused incision [condensed-section deposits]. The foot of the front surface is called transgressive [transrgessive surface]. It represents the maximum flooding surface, which marks the beginning of transgression, reflected in a shift of the coastline in ...