public consensus is that the foreshore developments spoil the natural beauty of the coastline and makes it aesthetically displeasing where as others believe that the developments will help people enjoy the various activities the coastline waters and sands offer. People have different and often conflicting perspectives about how the coast should be used and managed. Opinions may be expressed by various stakeholders‚ such as local residents‚ environmental activists‚ conservationists‚ business owners
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Last Tuesday‚ we took a trip to Huntington Beach and observed the ocean‚ sand‚ waves‚ tides‚ life on shore‚ wind‚ currents‚ sea bedding‚ sediments‚ and the fully developed sea. It was around 4 PM when we arrived at the beach‚ and it was about 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The coastline of the shore is a curve that faces southwest. Winds are disturbing forces that move the waves‚ and they generate every time there is a density boundary. The cool winds were coming very strong from the West at 251° that it
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homeowners to rebuild their homes above ground level. These homes should be built on pilings that are anchored deep into the ground with a minimum height requirement of 6 feet above ground level. The sand dunes should be rebuilt on a minimum height scale. This would mean less displacement of sand throughout the
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first covered the surface of the earth millions of years ago‚ only rocky shores. Over millions of years these solid stones were broken down into rocks by erosion‚ then were broken down into pebbles‚ and then into gravel‚ and then into sand. Rivers also carried down sand and silt from the mountains and deposited it into seas around the world and oceans. I found out that most causes of beach erosion are natural and the rest is because of man made structures. Jenny Lazlo of the National Awareness of Erosion
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AlSharqiyah region is breathtaking. In this place you can find any kind of tourist attractions forts‚ beaches‚ caves‚ oasis which consider the biggest in Oman and very famous valleys. The AlSharqiyah sand considers the best area for camping in Oman and it covers around 10 thousand square km. The color of the sand between red‚ brown and gold . AlSharqiyah located in the north east of the Sultanate of Oman‚ there is the Arabian sea from the east and the eastern Jebal ALHajar are in the north side of the
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they know they can always go to escape all the pressures and worries of life. For me the beach is the cure for all of my problems. In times of stress I know the beach will always calm even my biggest of worries. In times of sadness the warm soothing sand can wipe away any tears. In times of happiness the rough salty waves celebrate along. The beach is like a best friend‚ it will never betray me‚ leave me‚ nor hurt me. As I lounge in my chair next to the sparkling ocean‚ basking in the sun‚ I wonder…
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Likewise coir can be used in a variety of landscaping situations‚ from sand dunes to wetlands‚ by simply changing the method of implementation‚ from thin mats to a series of rolls depending on the function it needs to serve. Cheaper insulation would mean that lower socio-economic households could afford to insulate‚ reducing their heating/cooling energy costs and saving them money in the long run. Using the coir to rehabilitate sand dunes would make both a major social and environmental impact‚ by keeping
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Ramsar Convention on Wetlands‚ National Nature Reserve and Site of Specific Scientific Interest. Also an ancient submerged forest is visible at low tide along the beach‚ where stumps of oak‚ pine‚ birch‚ willow and hazel can be seen. Also the Ynyslas sand dunes are part of the Dyfi National Reserve which is one of the only 234 national nature reserves in the UK. It is important that protection from coastal processes and flooding is continued otherwise all these unique and interesting physical features
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daytime/nighttime temperatures. 15.14. What is the prevailing wind direction indicated by the barchan dunes in Figure 15.14? Answer: From west to east 15.16. Notice in Figure 15.14 that some of the dunes are not perfectly symmetrical like that shown in Figure 15.13. (A) Describe this asymmetry‚ and (B) try to explain it. Hint: Study the caption to Figure 15.13A. A constant wind direction produces a dune that is symmetrical in plan view. The windward side is the gentler slope‚ and the leeward
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A Narrative Essay Justine Alaina R. Miranda BC 12 –Y February 4‚ 2012 No. of words: 1‚103 Falling In Love With The Philippines I have been to other places‚ over the Philippines‚ across the continent‚ and even to the other side of the globe. I fell in love with foreign countries and not of my own. But during my sembreak vacation‚ where I got the chance to see Northern Philippines‚ I fell in love with Ilocos. I fell in love with my own country. To tell you the truth‚ I wasn’t really
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