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    Describe and analyse the biophysical interactions that impact on the Madden’s Creek ecosystem. The Madden’s Creek ecosystem is located at the beginning of George’s River and is found 60km south west of Sydney at an elevation of 350 meters above sea level. About 45% of the catchment contains large tracts of natural bush land. It is home to many species of flora and fauna creating a wide range of biodiversity that interlink and affect each other significantly. In this ecosystem there is a mixture

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    Effects on Soil The soil has abundant amount of various metals and minerals. When these metals come in contact with acid rain there can be some harmful chemical reactions. These reactions can lead to soil erosion. Acid rains are known to reduce the fertility of the soil‚ leaving the land barren. Harmful acids can also reduce the amount of soil micro organisms which perform important job of breaking down the dead and decayed plants and other beings. Rainfall: Acid soils are most often found in areas

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    8‚ 2013 Soil Analysis Lab Report Intro: Soil is produced over hundreds of years through the weathering of rocks and the decomposition of organic material. Soil contains nutrients that are taken from decomposed animals and plants which turn to detritus. Nutrients such as nitrogen are added to the soil in these ways by organisms such as nitrogen fixing bacteria. Soil is important because it is the fuel to the plants that we need in order to survive and for all species to survive. Soil absorbs nutrients

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    Geography Chapter Notes

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    Chapter 15 Outline * Soil is the relatively thin surface layer of Earth’s crust consisting of minerals and organic matter modified by natural actions like… * Weather * Wind * Water * Organisms * Soil is formed from parent material‚ rock that is slowly broken down or fragmented into smaller particles by… * Weathering Processes Biological * Chemical * Physical * Topography‚ a region’s surface features such as the presence or absence

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    When soil is saturated (completely full and wet)‚ dig a hole 6” in diameter and no more than 12” deep in the area you’d like to put the rain garden. 2. Insert a ruler and fill the hole with water up to the 6” mark. 3. Using a watch/timer‚ time how long it

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    Poverty is general scarcity or dearth‚ or the state of one who lacks a certain amount of material possessions or money.[1] Absolute poverty or destitution refers to the deprivation of basic human needs‚ which commonly includes food‚ water‚ sanitation‚ clothing‚ shelter‚ health care and education. Relative poverty is defined contextually as economic inequality in the location or society in which people live.[2][3]After the industrial revolution‚ mass production in factories made production goods increasingly

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    Nt1310 Unit 1 Exercise 1

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    Graph 8)‚ different soil substrate and the decomposition of organic matter. As can be seen from Graph 8‚ the soil pH increased with a decrease in the slope of the ground. In Quadrat 1‚ the soil had a pH of 7.5 due to having a higher soil elevation of -8° in comparison to Quadrat 2‚ 3 and 4‚ in which the slope of the ground was -2°‚ -2° and -1°‚ respectively and the pH was 9 within each quadrat. This makes Quadrat 1 more prone to acidification‚ as it receives more acid rain than soils in lower elevations

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    RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT Classification of Resources Basis of Classification Origin Exhaustibility Ownerhip Class Biotic Abiotic Renewable Non-renewable Individual Community National International Example Flora and fauna Minerals‚ Soil‚ Forest‚ Water‚ Wind Fossil Fuel‚ Metals Private land‚ orchard Village Pond‚ Park River‚ Mines‚ International Ocean Territory starts after 200 km of national boundary Stage of Development Potential resources are yet to Potential wind energy source in be exploited

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    INTRODUCTION:- The type of foundation constructed in the Jalila children’s hospital is piles and raft. Bored piles and raft is one of the most common form of foundation constructed in this part of the world. Bored Piles (figure 1) are constructed according to soil conditions of the area‚ in this particular building pile are constructed 20m deep in to ground for better support and hold. Rafting (figure 2) is done on the piles caps to support the structure of the building‚ in this particular scenario the rafting

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    Cow and Pig Manures

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    should not be added to the soil directly around plants---it may burn the roots. The strong ammonia smell of chicken manure almost disappears when it is mixed with carboniferous materials such as dead leaves. As a general rule‚ it is best to compost chicken manure rather than add it directly to the soil. Read more: The Best Manure for Compost | Garden Guides http://www.gardenguides.com/87499-manure-compost.html#ixzz29JgQHQSP Materials and methods Location‚ soil and climate The experiment

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