Climate Change; Adaptation and Mitigation in Himachal Pradesh (HP) The increase in global temperature has attributed to global warming‚ which became one of the major issues towards the end of 20th century. It is said to increase over the next hundred years and even greater increase is expected in Indian sub continent. Torrential rainfall and cloud outburst generate very high magnitude of flash floods in the mountain regions of the Himalayas during rainy season. During the last few years such
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Air Quality: Air pollution – contamination of the environment by any chemical‚ physical or biological agent Mostly affected by transportation – pollution result from incomplete combustion of fuel How to know how air pollution is affecting people? From hospitals… X% of respiratory diseases affected from air pollution. This percentage is standard given from US research but has correction factors Causes of Air pollution: 1. Natural Sources: a. Forest fires b. Dust storms c. Climate conditions
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Ecology: Commentary) The Science Daily article’s strength was that it played on the fact of loss of biodiversity. Forests provide habitats for many species of wildlife. By destroying the forests‚ it is destroying the wildlife’s habitat. Even with reforestation‚ it still does not replace the homes for the wildlife in a sufficient manner. Another good point that the Science Daily
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Deforestation Deforestation is clearing Earth’s forests on a massive scale‚ often resulting in damage to the quality of the land. Forests still cover about 30 percent of the world’s land area‚ but large areas the size of Panama are lost each year. The world’s rain forests could completely vanish in a hundred years at the current rate of deforestation. Reasons for Deforestation Forests are cut down for many reasons‚ but most of them are related to money or people’s need to provide for their families
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SOIL EROSION Janeen Uy I BS MANAGEMENT ES 10 J Submitted to: Dr. Severino Salmo III March 8‚ 2012 Soil is found on the Earth’s crust and formed through weathering and decay of organisms. It may be considered dirt to a lot of people but it is highly an important tool for our survival. The soil holds the roots of the plants where nutrients are stored. It is important since it enables the soil to store and regulate the flow of water‚ filters the pollutants and improves the soil’s quality
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many reasons: trees are cut down to be used or sold as fuel (sometimes in the form of charcoal) or timber‚ while cleared land is used as pasture for livestock‚ plantations of commodities and settlements. The removal of trees without sufficient reforestation has resulted in damage to habitat‚ biodiversity loss and aridity. Deforestation has also been used in war to deprive an enemy of cover for its forces and also vital resources.Disregard or ignorance of intrinsic value‚ lack of ascribed value‚ lax
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Introduction Deforestation results from the actions of man as well as those of the nature. It could be further categorized on the objectives in which they were done as well. Though not much is thought when a tree is cut down only lately we understand how destructive it would be if this process to be continued. Although there are many organizations established for the management and protection of forests‚ they have not always been active for the purpose they were meant to be. While carrying out
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Geography 3.6 | Analyse aspects of a contemporary geographic issue | A contemporary geographic issue refers to a topic‚ concern‚ problem‚ debate‚ or controversy related to a natural and/or cultural environment‚ which includes a spatial dimension‚ and is currently unresolved. The deforestation that is currently occurring in Africa is a contemporary geographic issue‚ as it is a concern for the African environment‚ covering the region of sub-Saharan Africa‚ and is still on-going in the present
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This environment project‚ called "Say Yes to Trees‚” will plant 60‚000 trees to memorialize every fallen American in Vietnam. * International Reforestation Cooperation (Dist. J-1‚ URUGUAY): The Punte del Este and Montevideo Pocitos Lions Clubs created a local Joint Commission of Agriculture to promote the planting of 50 million trees. This reforestation effort grew from the club to the district level. Lions expanded the project by working with district governors in Georgia and Florida (USA) who
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Deforestation……. 1 Logging and delivering of timbers…….. 2 Hydrological process…….. 3 Leaking pipes caused by erosion………. 4 No trees no shade for animals…….. 5 Roots with no soil will no longer stop soil from landslide….. 6 Reforestation process and replanting of trees……… 7 Introduction Environment- urgent concerns regarding
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