USING SUITABLE EXAMPLES FROM KENYA‚ EXAMINE THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF WATERSHED DEGRADATION AND SUGGEST POSSIBLE INTERVENTION MEASURES TABLE OF CONTENTS CAUSES‚ EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS TO WATERSHED DEGRADATION PREAMBLE Page 4 1. INTRODUCTION Page 4 - 6 2. Causes of Watershed Degradation Page 7 2.1 Land degradation 7 - 8 2.2 Deforestation 8 2.3 Removal of vegetation 8 2.4 Shifting cultivation without adequate fallow periods 9 2.5 Overgrazing
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narrative: The Clayey Overflow Ecological Site occurs throughout the MLRA. It is located on Stream Orders 2 or greater. This site is a run-in site and receive additional moisture through runoff from adjacent sites and overflow during occasional flooding. Typical slope range is from 0 to 2 percent. The soil surface layer is 5 to 11 inches in depth with a texture range of silty clay loam to clay. The natural vegetation will gradually shift from almost exclusively herbaceous species in the upper reaches
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Soil erosion Soil erosion occurs when soil is removed through the action of wind and water at a greater rate than it is formed SOIL The soil covering the surface of the earth has taken millions of years to form and we must learn to respect it. Soil is formed at a rate of only 1 cm every 100 to 400 years and it takes 3 000 to 12 000 years to build enough soil to form productive land. This means that soil is a nonrenewable resource and once destroyed it is gone forever. If we disregard this‚ a
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pollutants that have entered the soil. Trees can either store harmful pollutants or actually change the pollutant into less harmful forms. Trees filter sewage and farm chemicals‚ reduce the effects of animal wastes‚ clean roadside spills and clean water runoff into streams. 3. Trees Control Noise Pollution Trees muffle urban noise almost as effectively as stone walls. Trees‚ planted at strategic points in a neighborhood or around your house‚ can abate major noises from
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A. GEOLOGIC FACTORS 1. Is the site subject to geologic hazards (seismic‚ landslide‚ mudflow or tsunami)? YES/NO If yes please specify which hazards‚ the (ir) extent‚ and the relative level of risk. *YES - HAZARDS : 1. Earthquake 2. Landslide 3. Lahar flow 4. Ash fall 5. Tsunami 2. Will the proposed project create a geologic hazard or increase the intensity of such a hazard? YES / NO If yes‚ specify which hazard‚ how it will increase the
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Geography S.B.A Infiltration Rates & Capacity Brandon Padmore St.Benedict’s College Registration no. Table of Contents Page Site location Purpose of Investigation Methodology Presentation of Data Analysis Discussion Conclusion Limitations and Recommendations Bibliography Site Location The study was done in Cedros as shown in the map below. Cedros was chosen because it has a wide variety of vegetation and reliefs in a relatively undisturbed environment. The area had
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(responsible for 53% of the impaired river miles)‚ urban runoff (responsible for 16%)‚ and construction (responsible for 13%). These sources generate siltation‚ bacteria‚ and organic wastes that deplete disssolved opxygen. Only 17% of the surveyed lakes in North CCarolina are impaired for swimming and 6% are impaired for aquatic life uses. A few lakes are impacted by dioxin‚ metals‚ and excessive nutrient enrichment. The
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conditioning bill in half. 2. Trees save tax payers. Trees in a city slow storm water runoff and reduce the need for storm sewers. Tree shade also helps cool municipal buildings‚ lowering electricity bills. 3. Trees cool our cities. Urban "heat islands" are directly related to massive tree-cutting for development. 4. Trees clean our water and air. From low level ozone in our cities to pesticide and fertilizer runoff from our farms‚ trees absorb harmful pollutants. 5. Trees help community
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Trees filter sewage and farm chemicals‚ reduce the effects of animal wastes‚ clean roadside spills and clean water runoff into streams. 3. Trees Control Noise Pollution Trees muffle urban noise almost as effectively as stone walls. Trees‚ planted at strategic points in a neighborhood or around your house‚ can abate major noises from freeways and airports. 4. Trees Slow Storm Water Runoff Flash flooding can be dramatically reduced by a forest or by planting trees. One Colorado blue spruce‚ either
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TITLE PAGE TITLE OF STUDY- POLLUTION TERRITORY- TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO CANDIDATE NAME-REHANNA CHRISTABELLE SINGH CANDIDATE #- NAME OF SCHOOL- VESSIGNY ANTILLES SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOOL CODE-160090 SUBJECT CSEC- GEOGRAPHY SUBJECT TEACHER-MISS TANIA ST.BERNARD SCORE- Table of Contents Page 1 Title page Page 2 Table of Contents Page 3 Aim of Study Page 4 A Map of Trinidad Highlighting the Study Areas Page 5 Sketch Map of the Study Area at Oropouche River‚ Trinidad Page 6 Sketch Map of the
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