Degree of Loss and Destruction: A Look into the Impact of Typhoons that Hit the Philippines from 2008 - 2011 December 2012 Table of Contents Title Page ………………………………………………………… i Table of Contents ………………………………………………………… ii Chapter 1 – Introduction Background of the Study ………………………………………. 1 Statement of the Problem …………………………………….... 2 Significance of the Study ………………………………………. 3 Scope and Limitations ……………………………………… 4 Chapter 2 – Conceptual Framework Objectives of the
Simple meaning of global warming is that a progressive increase that takes place in overall climate of earth’s atmosphere this called global warming. Global warming is a universal problem, every country is suffering from it drastic effects. Climate change is mostly due to global warming. The Global warming is mainly caused by greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide, CFC, nitrous oxide, methane, and many other gases are collectively called greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is major among them. The planet
theory or myth. However, I personally believe that global warming is real and it is negatively affecting Earth and humankind every day. A perfect example of a place that is currently suffering from the negative effects of global warming daily is the country of Indonesia. In Indonesia the three main things that are most affected by global warming are: Environment, health, and animal life. The first factor that I will discuss is environment. Indonesia is an archipelagic country which means it is most
Even though we need trees for many things, deforestation needs to lessen because it causes things to happen to the atmosphere, animals, and humans. Deforestation is bad for the environment. At least half of the world’s tropical forests has been cleared. There is about 2,000 trees being cut down per minute. An estimate of 140 species of rainforest plants and animals go extinct every day! Deforestation is the clearing of trees to make a cleared place of land that is used for many things. People use
To what extent can preparedness and planning mitigate the effects of tropical revolving storms? (40 marker) A tropical revolving storm is a term that covers hurricanes, tropical cyclones, typhoons and willy-willies. These intense low-pressure weather systems are associated with catastrophic wind speeds averaging at 120kmph and torrential rainfall. Tropical revolving storms are huge and extremely violent extending to about 500km in diameter. They occur in the tropics and the sub-tropics and form
The Philippines is an area of many islands in various sizes that are grouped together to make the Philippines. It is located on The Ring of Fire which is an area where there are many volcanos and earthquakes. The most active volcano is The Mayon Volcano and is considered highly dangerous but so is another Mount Pintatubo erupted in 1991. The islands are mountainous, narrow coastal plains, and most are covered by rain forests. The Philippines has many rivers and lakes. Some rivers are Abra, Bicol
allow Hatsue to marry Shinji, or Chiyoko for spreading rumors and creating the whole situation in the first place. In Romeo and Juliet, the same could be said, as many characters followed through with actions that soon came with consequences harshly affecting he/she, and Romeo and Juliet of course. For example, Friar
and so forth. Among all the countries in the world, Malaysia also facing disaster such as floods in Kelantan and Johor, haze in Kuala Lumpur as well as landslides in Bukit Antarabangsa as compared to other disasters like eruptions, earthquakes and typhoons in which occurred in neighbouring countries because of its geographical position. Natural disaster had also occurred such as tsunami in which people can recall the event in 26 December 2004, but it is not worsening as other countries. According
PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT CODE Presidential Decree No. 1152 OVERVIEW • Enacted on June 6, 1977 in the City of Manila by President Ferdinand E. Marcos • The Philippine Environmental Code is a body of laws settling forth management policies and prescribing quality standards for the environment in its totality. • Provided a comprehensive program of environmental protection and management. The Code established specific environment management policies and prescribes environmental quality standards. AIR
very diverse, the Upper Peninsula is surrounded by water and has many inland lakes but also has many mountains. The Lower Peninsula is much flatter, especially near the southern part of Michigan. All of these land structures were caused by water affecting the environment. The cycle of water, movement through all of the different forms of water, affects the land in all ways and each form that water takes creates different effects on the land. Over the past millions of years, Michigan has been transformed