India has been traditionally vulnerable to natural disasters on account of its unique geo-climatic conditions. Floods‚ droughts‚ cyclones‚ earthquakes and landslides have been a recurrent phenomenon. About 60% of the landmass is prone to earthquakes of various intensities; over 40 million hectares is prone to floods; about 8% of the total area is prone to cyclones and 68% of the area is susceptible to drought. In the decade 1990-2000‚ an average of about 4344 people lost their lives and about 30
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Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the Tourism Sector: U n i t e d N a t i o n s E n v i ro n m e n t P ro g r a m m e Frameworks‚ Tools and Practices UNEP MANUALS ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Copyright © United Nations Environment Programme‚ 2008 This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-proÄt purposes without special permission from the copyright holder‚ provided acknowledgement of the sourse is made. UNEP would appreciate
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Country: Mexico Topic: Marine Protection and Biodiversity The oceans cover 70% of the planet’s surface area‚ and marine and coastal environments contain diverse habitats that support an abundance of marine life. Especially Mexico‚ where is bordered on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. The sustainability of our biosphere significantly relies on the goods and services provided by deep-sea ecosystems. Biodiversity
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Zhongsha Islands Situated to the southeast of the Xisha (China)‚ are composed of more than reefs and shoals. Three countries claim the Zhongsha Island reef as their own: China‚ Taiwan and Philippines Situated in the southernmost of China‚ well known for its “the end of sky and the rim of the sea” Length exceeds 130km Width 70km Depth of 11.6 to 18 metres Water transparency and temperature (28-31oc) of the South China Sea are ideal for coral growth The reefs are mainly atolls (with no barrier
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Experiment Number: 5 Date: December 8‚2011. Aim: To assess and analyze man’s impact on the small coralline cay- Lime cay. Apparatus: boat Introduction: Lime cay is a small coralline cay that is mostly used by humans for their personal entertainment. By visiting this cay‚ man has had detrimental effects on the environment. In the earlier times‚ man’s impact was not so prevalent‚ however‚ overtime it has increased as agricultural practices and technology has been introduced. The effects can rise
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We have been retained by Windom Ponds Patio Homes Association (the “Patio Association”) and Windom Ponds Community Association (the “Master Association”) (collectively‚ the “Association”) regarding a radon mitigation pipe located on your property. We write today to demand that this pipe be relocated pursuant to a quote and plan approved by the Architectural Review Committee (the “A.R.C.”). The Master Association’s Declaration (the “Master Declaration”) has created the A.R.C. for the purposes of
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unless authorised to do so. Mitigation The communication data can be archived to monitor any risk identified above and the required actions can be taken. Legal Issue: Defamation Issues Likelihood: Moderate Impact: High Ease of fix: Moderate Description Sending anonymous messages can cause defamation issues. Some of which can be offensive and harmful‚ this can be considered as a high risk because it can have a negative effect on employees of an organisation. Mitigation As mentioned in the previous
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one generation of the animals (TEDxYouth). This is just one example on how sharks keep everything in balance. Another example is coral reefs which serve as a home to thousands of fish in the ocean such as the parrot fish. Parrot fish eat coral reefs and if they don’t have a predator to control their population size it could be detrimental to the coral reefs. The parrot fish would become overpopulated and all these fish would eat away the coral reefs. (TEDxYouth). The ocean’s ecosystems would collapse
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna The sushi one of the most popular dishes in the world made with a variety of ingredients‚ but fish been the main character in many of them. Now how would you feel if one day there were no longer be one specific fish to make sushi with‚ ¿would you even realize it?‚ how would affect the economy if this fish become extinct. I’m referring to the Atlantic Bluefin tuna‚ chosen by the WWF (formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund) as the sixth most threatened species in the world
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Pitch: This article is written to inform the reader of the issues pose by crown of thorns starfish on coral reefs. The target audience is the general public who may view coral reefs as a tourist destination. There is a need to warn about crown of thorns as research shows that it causes more destruction to corals reefs than bleaching or other disturbances. More details on how these starfish population boomed are given in the article‚ revealing both natural and anthropogenic factors. The article however
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