1.0 Introduction Last term the Biology and Geography class went to Hastings Point‚ New South Wales to visit three ecosystems found in the area‚ such as- mangroves‚ sand dunes and rocky shores. Hasting Points is the smallest coastal settlement of Tweed Shire. The hamlet is nestled between the ocean on its east and a delicate estuary on its west. This report will focus on the unique coastal habitats of Hasting Points and the various issues that challenge the sustainability of mangroves surrounding
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Hydrosphere – Water & Wetlands Introduction Planet earth- rightly termed as blue planet because of enormous quantity of water enveloping the earth‚ is unique in harbouring life on earth as we know today. The term hydrosphere represents this part of the earth. For millions of years‚ the intricate balance between hydrosphere and atmosphere has resulted in the observed global pattern of seasons‚ cycle of snow and rainfall‚ summers and winters‚ droughts and floods. This has consequences
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In 2006‚ Coca-Cola made headlines in the United Kingdom for being “banned from students’ union over unethical practices.” The students at Sussex University have decided that they can make a difference in exposing Coca-Cola for their unethical practices‚ unhealthy product‚ and the depletion of much needed ground water in rural Indian towns. They are not alone in believing that Coca-Cola contributes to the obesity of children; universities in the United States have also banned Coca-Cola‚ and a “quarter
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strategies to increase water supply to meet the demands of the population. In order to meet the demands for water‚ Singapore expands its local water catchment area. By increasing the catchment areas‚ Singapore can make use of natural resources such as rainwater which can be converted into drinkable water. Singapore has a steady annual rainfall of approximately 3000mm. Marina Reservoir is the largest and most urbanised catchment which has to potential to meet 10% of Singapore’s current water needs. PUB has
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religion‚ race‚ caste‚ sex‚ place of birth or any of them‚ be subject to any disability‚ liability‚ restriction or condition with regard to- (a) access to shops‚ public restaurants‚ hotels and places of public entertainment; or (b) the use of wells‚ tanks‚ bathing ghats‚ roads and places of public resort maintained wholly or partly out of State funds or dedicated to the use of the general public. (3) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children
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polluted with chemical gases which are harmful to the environment it can also lead to having acid rain. The harmful chemicals that are realised from factories such as carbon dioxide mix with rainwater which forms carbonic acid H2CO3 which result to acid rain. The formula for acid rain is CO2 + H2O H2CO3. The rainwater later finds its way to water bodies and threatens our existence. Moreover according to Tom Fuller the physics behind the theory of
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An 18th century Plantation Society What is a Plantation Society? The plantation society was one which was highly stratified socially and economically. This meant that based on one’s race they were being seen differently on the plantation. That is‚ the whites were the superiors and the blacks were the inferiors Monoculture: One Crop Economy Dependence was centered on a mono crop. Meaning that life on the plantation was centered around the cultivation of sugar cane. Social Structure (stratification)
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“Nary a drop to drink” Introduction Water is a natural resource which is very critical to all life on Earth. Natural resources are things that come from nature. Natural resources are either renewable or non renewable. Some of the Earth’s natural resources are; Soil‚ Air‚ and Water. Although the Earth is almost covered in water‚ it is considered a finite resource which means there is an end to the amount of water that is available for human consumption. Where a population lives and also their
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A Watershed is streams and rivers that share the same land that drain in a larger location of water. Such as larger rivers‚ lakes‚ or an ocean. "All the tributaries to the Mississippi that collect rainwater eventually drain into the Mississippi‚ which eventually drains into the Gulf of Mexico" is a great example of describing it.(m.b.g.‚2002) There are two processes that are very important‚ surface runoff and infiltration. The main reason is it affects the water quality‚ and carries a lot of pollution
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Crescent Valley Eco Lodge Waiheke Island and It’s Contribution to the Environment Overview I will be discussing about how Climate Change affects our daily living and the things that we should know in order for us to be able to understand it better. Also‚ how this resort takes action on environmental preservation caused by today’s travel‚ tourism and technologies that causes Global Warming or Climate Change that affect greatly our ozone layer. I will also include what kind of facilities do they
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