Beach Erosion in Southern California

will look at how development of coastal areas has played a role to shoreline erosion. When it comes to the efforts to be applied so as to ensure that shores are stabilized one must first recognize erosion problems. There is loss of soil and ultimately the value of shoreline and hence this is a problem that needs urgent action against. Stabilization of the shoreline can be done through the construction of various beach structures which all act in a similar way in that they act as an imposition of

The article also suggest that the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere are different in regards to climate changes. Lewis believes that the southern hemisphere is more likely to have an intermediate average summer with temperatures of 83 degrees and an average winter temperature of 78 degrees. This indicates that the climate here is similar year round

encroaching sea. Coastal erosion chewed away about 1,300 feet of beach, bringing the waves to within 150 feet of the 4,800-ton sentinel. When the light was erected in 1870, it stood about 1,500 feet back from the waves. The lighthouse, on the Outer Banks, North Carolina's long barrier beach, was built to warn ships from waters called "the graveyard of the Atlantic." Ironically, the move should serve as a warning about the growing problem of coastal erosion. Erosion is not just

Bolsa Chica Wetlands Restoration Project Introduction The Bolsa Chica Wetlands is a reserve located near Huntington Beach, California, off the Pacific Coast Highway. The wetlands cover 1,200 acres and inhabit a variety of species, including Herons, Blacked Neck Stilts, and Black Skimmers. The Wetlands also inhabit a variety of unique plant life, lizards and ground squirrels. We will be discussing the importance of maintaining

equator, the warm waters of the North Equatorial Current eventually feed into the Gulf Stream, which begins at the southern tip of Florida. This Equatorial transfer of heat through ocean currents is what facilitates Florida’s warm and humid climate. To illustrate the influence ocean currents have on coastal climates, we can compare the climate of Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur with the climate of Miami, Florida, because they reside on North America’s west and east coasts respectively, around

Oils spills caused by offshore drilling in California (Santa Barbara) Introduction: This paper is about the effects of offshore drilling particularly it discusses “oil spills caused by offshore drilling in California”. These oil spills that are caused by offshore drilling affect the environment in the long run. Even some of these impacts on the environment by oil spills last for decades (Larry West). For example when an oil slick arrives at the beach from a huge oil spill then it sticks to each

has a broad range of meaning, and may indicate storms just about anywhere in the world. The Heart of the Storm evokes a feeling of impending damage and most people can understand that feeling regardless of where they live. Those who live in the Southern states, along the Gulf of Mexico, may particularly be subject to hurricanes, tropical storms and tornadoes if they live in rural areas. People who live on the Eastern seaboard are also prone to experiencing these types of storms, but to a lesser

lifting in the air mass. If the conditions of the Island are unstable then the lifting is sustained and clouds develop. This is why the temperatures and the rainfall vary with certain spots. For example, Average rainfall ranges from 35 inches at poipu Beach to 444 inches at the summit of Waialeale. The general circulation that influences Kalalau Valley is the Northeast trade winds. The subtropical high and the southeast trade winds affect the valley as well. Mainly the northeast trade winds and the southeast

People often confuse between climate and weather- the two really are quite different. Weather describes the atmospheric condition over a short period of time that is from day to day or week to week. While climate describes average conditions over a long period of time. Step out and you experience many facets of weather. Air temperature and pressure, humidity, wind speed and direction, cloud type and cover and the amount and form of precipitation are all the characteristics of the momentary conditions

Definitions, Review Questions, Critical Thinking Chapter 1: Natural Hazards Geologic cycle: A group of interrelated sequences of Earth processes known as the hydrologic, rock, techtonic, biogeochemical cycles. Mitigation: The avoidance of, lessening, or compensation for anticipated harmful effects of an action, especially with respect to the natural environment. Land-use planning: The preparation of an overall master plan for future development of an area; the plan may recommend zoning restrictions