4 Reflections Portfolio
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Faculty of Engineering and Computing
MSc Engineering Business Management
M68EKM Sustainability and Environmental Management Systems
28th April, 2012
Module Leader: Mark Hooper
Table 0f Contents
Introduction to Portfolio 3
Reflective 1: Impacts of Gas Flaring 4
References
Reflective 2: Desertification: causes and Effects 12
References
Reflective 3: Impacts of deforestation on the Ecosystem 21
References
Reflective 4: Environmental and Health Impacts of Waste Management 31
References
Summary of Portfolio 37
Introduction to Portfolio
This portfolio is a collection of findings and research done on different topics relating to sustainability and environmental management systems. This portfolio consists of four reflectives which are:
Reflective 1: Impacts of Gas Flaring
Reflective 2: Desertification: Causes and Effects
Reflective 3: Impacts of Deforestation on the Ecosystem
Reflective 4: Environmental and Health Impacts of Waste Management
These topics will be thoroughly researched by the author who will give a report on the findings made and give a summary at the end of the report. These topics have been chosen as they are issues which concern not just a locality but the world as a whole. In order not to jeopardise the future, sustainability is very key and should be taken very seriously.
Reflective 1
Impacts of Gas Flaring
The impacts of gas flaring have been known to be very severe and even deadly and one wonders why this dastardly act is still being practiced in some countries. Gas flaring is the wasteful and polluting practice of burning off gas which is released during the course of oil production. This act of flaring releases toxic substances such as nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, benzene, particulate emissions, to mention a few into the atmosphere. As was mentioned earlier, some countries are still flaring gas but for the purpose of this paper, Nigeria will be considered as it is the second
Faculty of Engineering and Computing
MSc Engineering Business Management
M68EKM Sustainability and Environmental Management Systems
28th April, 2012
Module Leader: Mark Hooper
Table 0f Contents
Introduction to Portfolio 3
Reflective 1: Impacts of Gas Flaring 4
References
Reflective 2: Desertification: causes and Effects 12
References
Reflective 3: Impacts of deforestation on the Ecosystem 21
References
Reflective 4: Environmental and Health Impacts of Waste Management 31
References
Summary of Portfolio 37
Introduction to Portfolio
This portfolio is a collection of findings and research done on different topics relating to sustainability and environmental management systems. This portfolio consists of four reflectives which are:
Reflective 1: Impacts of Gas Flaring
Reflective 2: Desertification: Causes and Effects
Reflective 3: Impacts of Deforestation on the Ecosystem
Reflective 4: Environmental and Health Impacts of Waste Management
These topics will be thoroughly researched by the author who will give a report on the findings made and give a summary at the end of the report. These topics have been chosen as they are issues which concern not just a locality but the world as a whole. In order not to jeopardise the future, sustainability is very key and should be taken very seriously.
Reflective 1
Impacts of Gas Flaring
The impacts of gas flaring have been known to be very severe and even deadly and one wonders why this dastardly act is still being practiced in some countries. Gas flaring is the wasteful and polluting practice of burning off gas which is released during the course of oil production. This act of flaring releases toxic substances such as nitrogen oxides, sulphur oxides, benzene, particulate emissions, to mention a few into the atmosphere. As was mentioned earlier, some countries are still flaring gas but for the purpose of this paper, Nigeria will be considered as it is the second
References: Abul, S. (2010) ‘Environmental and Health Impact of Solid Waste Disposal at Mangwaneni Dumpsite in Manzini: Swaziland’. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa 12 (7), 64-78 Bickel, S Defra (2011) Guidance on applying the Waste Hierarchy [online] available from <http://cerrec.eu/files/Guidance-on-applying-the-Waste-Hierarchy.pdf> [20 April 2012] EEF (2012) Ascending the Waste Hierarchy: Practical Issues in Manufacturing EPA (2012) Municipal Solid Waste [online] available from <http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/municipal/index.htm> [21 April 2012] EU Council Directive (1991) ‘EU Council Derivative 75/442/EEC on waste, as amended by Council Directive 91/156/EEC’ Last, E. S. (2012) The Landfill Gas Explosion which Shocked the UK’s Waste Management Industry into Action [online] available from <http://www.landfill-gas.com/html/landfill_gas_explosions.html> [19 April 2012] Medina, M O’Leary, P. R. (2005) Decision Maker’s Guide to Solid Waste Management. 2nd edn. Washington DC: Diane Publishing Sangodoyin, A