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    Cause of Flood in Jakarta

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    throw the rubbish to river‚ so that river becomes full of rubbish and impede the course of the river water then river water overflowed into the streets. Moreover‚ still many people do illegal logging and because of that there isn’t water absorbing and the water into river. Beside that‚ build a construction cause of flood too‚ because they isn’t water absorbing. Last‚ cause of various factors. Flood can happen cause of sediment decreases because many people live beside river. In conclusion‚ flood

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    What Is an Estuary

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    An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it‚ and with a free connection to the open sea.[1] Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and ocean environments and are subject to both marine influences‚ such as tides‚ waves‚ and the influx of saline water; and riverine influences‚ such as flows of fresh water and sediment. The inflow of both seawater and freshwater provide high levels of nutrients in both the water column

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    FLOODS

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    increase in sea level rise etc. Over–saturated soil (when the ground can’t hold in any more water and could turn into mud etc): Infiltration can’t take place due to the soil’s impermeability resulting in so then surface run off will be increased. High River‚ Stream‚ and Sea Level (caused by heavy rain/particle expansion): The amount of water in the channel becomes too high‚ forcing water inland. Objects such as fallen trees and littering can causes blocks in the flow of the water‚ which can also cause

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    Noble Gas and Mrs. Wang

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    Mrs. Wang’s clan village‚ the Village of Three Mile Wangs‚ on the flat banks of the Yellow River‚ had never even seen a Japanese person. Only the war caused them to talk about the Japanese. It was an early summer evening. After her supper‚ Mrs. Wang had climbed the dike steps‚ as she did daily‚ to see how high the river had risen. She was more afraid of the river than of the Japanese. She knew what the river could do. One by one‚ the villagers had followed her up the dike. They stood staring down

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    Rizal Paper

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    Streams and rivers * WetlandsPonds and lakes These regions range in size from just a few square meters to thousands of square kilometers. Scattered throughout the earth‚ several are remnants from the Pleistocene glaciation. Many ponds are seasonal‚ lasting just a couple of months (such as sessile pools) while lakes may exist for hundreds of years or more. Ponds and lakes may have limited species diversity since they are often isolated from one another and from other water sources like rivers and oceans

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    occur on many rivers‚ forming a surrounding region known as flood plain. Rivers overflow for reasons like excess rainfall. The good thing about river overflows is the fact that as flood waters flow into the banks‚ sand‚ silt and debris are deposited into the surrounding land. After the river water subsided and go back to its normal flow‚ the deposited materials will help make the land richer or more fertile. The organic materials and minerals deposited by the river water keep the

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    Floods

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    around on the streets‚ one thing people always notice is trash and polluted rivers. People throw things carelessly‚ which can block the canals and rivers‚ making them polluted and hard to maintain. Another part is the amount of weight we produce; cars‚ buildings adds on to the weight in which can cause the land to sink. For the past two decades‚ the environment and population density have changed. Over time‚ the quality of river catchment is decreasing due to the lack of responsibility in disposing waste

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    Essay #4 What is flooding? Flooding is when a place or area is covered or submerged with water. There are many things that cause flooding. That includes heavy rainfall‚ which can cause rivers to overflow and devastate a whole community. Another culprit to flooding is hard dry soil. When the soil has not been replenished in a long period of time‚ it cannot absorb the downpour rapidly enough. Building on flood plains is also a growing concern. Floodplains are flat areas of land with higher

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    Aquatic Biomes

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    Streams and Rivers: The most prominent physical characteristic of streams and rivers is their current. Headwater streams are generally cold‚ clear‚ turbulent‚ and swift. Streams and rivers are stratified into vertical zones. The salt and nutrient content of streams and rivers increases from the headwaters to the mouth. Damming and flood control impair the natural functioning of stream and river ecosystems and threaten migratory species such as salmon. Estuaries: is a transition area between river and sea

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    many parts of the river basin‚ e.g. Nepal‚ Bhutan and Northern India. This is a result of population growth (more wood is needed for cooking and heating. Also more forests are cleared for farm land). This has led to increased flooding. This is a result of: * More erosion of soil as roots no longer hold soil together * Less take-up of water by plant roots * Less interception of rain fall by vegetation cover Positive impact of flooding in Ganges/Brahmaputra river basin Regular annual

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