Gulf Of Mexico Environmental Analysis

This region contains, but is not limited to prairies, plains, and forests. The Coastal Plains is divided into five sub-regions, so you will have many options for where you would like to live. The Gulf Coastal Plains sub-region includes many shallow bays and marshes along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico, in addition, is a plus of living in this region. You always have close access to water in most areas of the region. Beaches on the Gulf Coastal Plains tend to be very popular with locals. Another large sub-region is the Piney Woods. This region holds all of Texas’ national forests, so this area is practically the source of all of the state’s commercial timber production. The Piney Woods has amazing soil and the climate is perfect for the production of fruits and

In the Gulf of Mexico there are many different marine habitats that reside in its waters. From reef environments to floating Sargassum, a diverse variety of fishes can be found. Sargassum, is a type of brown algae that consists of two species, S. natans and S. fluitans (Rooker 2006). Sargassum has been linked to primary and secondary production and can also be a hot spot of production which would be an ideal habitat for pelagic fishes (Peres 1982). Coral reefs are a habitat that are common in the Gulf of Mexico, such as, the Flower Garden Banks (NOAA 2017). There are also many artificial reefs in the gulf that provide shelter for many fish species (Bull 1994). Of these habitats fish such as, Histrio histrio (Sargassum Fish) and Caranx crysos (Blue Runner) are abundant. H. histrio can be found hidden in the Sargassum environments while

Maintaining ecological diversity is necessary for the survival of a biological community. In the United States, American citizens are on the verge of irrevocably damaging one of the country's most unique and diverse treasures - the Florida Everglades. This national park is now the only remaining patch of a river that used to span 120 miles from Lake Okeechobee to the Florida Bay. Dikes and levees created by the Army Corps of Engineers in the late 1940's drained this river to reduce flooding and increase useable water for the development of the region. This major diversion of water lead to a trickle down effect causing the continual decline of the environmental state of the Everglades. Since then, debates over the

The environment around us in Southwest Florida is beautiful, but also delicate. From the tall cabbage palms to the shortest saw palmetto, the foliage that surrounds us represents life in Southwest Florida. The environment in Florida is extremely fragile and steps need to be taken in order to preserve its beauty. The first settlers in Florida sacrificed their living conditions to be surrounded by snakes, bobcats, and bears. From their sacrifice, Americans were able to settle one of the most beautiful places in the United States. Now, Florida has been bulldozed down and is filled with gated communities and retirement centers. The Florida landscape has taken many hits throughout the years, but it still manages to grow up through the concrete and show what Florida used to look like. The fragile environment in South West Florida needs to be protected for future generations to enjoy.

The southern tip of Florida, commonly referred to as “south Florida”, has been the breeding ground for art and culture since its development in the early 19th century. Not only humans, but plants and animals also thrive in the region's tropical climate and plentiful ecosystem. As the urbanization and development of south Florida is pushed further and further, the habitat of the diverse organisms within the Everglades are becoming polluted and destroyed. The incompatibility of a growing population as well as a rapidly expanding metropolis and a thriving yet fragile ecosystem is clear. The restoration and protection of the Everglades has been conducted by government and private organizations. These attempts had little success and in some cases caused more damage to the tropical wetlands.

Cardno has assembled for you a team of experts in aquatic ecology, hydrologic modeling, data management and interpretation, statistical analysis, botany, wetland science, wildlife ecology, restoration, Geographic Information Systems, and environmental planning. Staff from our Tallahassee office, where this project will be managed, have successfully completed hundreds of projects in northwest Florida including contracts with the District, as well as the Suwannee River Water Management District, state agencies, and other municipal clients. Many of the staff included in this proposal are experts in their respective fields with advanced degrees and decades of experience working in water resources in Florida.

One of such resources that are exploited by a human being is south Florida ecosystem in the Kissimmee-Okeechobee-Everglades ecosystem is water resource. Most of the water in the river the Kissimmee and Lake Okeechobee have been converted to the canal of agricultural water. As a result, ecosystem within the river and lake- terrestrial ecosystem was destroyed as some of the surrounding wetland were destroyed and this destruction had an impact on the survival of the ecosystems without sufficient flowing water to support it. The result of this destruction was the loss of 20,000 acres of the wetlands. Another exploitation that occurs in this ecosystem is clearing of forest for timbers used for construction and agricultural land (Kiker, C. F., Milon, J. W., & Hodges, A. W.

Trichloroethylene (TCE) is a solvent used in manufacturing that was regularly discarded in poor poverty-stricken areas of South Tucson during the 1950s. Tucsonans who lived in these areas ended up with higher rates of various cancers as direct a result of this pollution. The EPA established a large Southside area of Tucson on its Superfund cleanup list back in 1983. Cleanup of the contaminated areas cost roughly 35 million. ("Trichloroethylene (TCE) Pollution in Tucson Water", 2016) Cancer is a very large concern when it comes to environmental pollutants. Sadly the residents of South Tucson are very poor compared to the residents up north. Just like the impoverished areas of Harlem NY had most of the sewage cleanup plants erected, it is usually

Estuarine environments are one of the most productive ecosystems on earth. Not only do they provide measureable environmental benefits, but social and economic benefits. Salt marshes provide habitat and serve as food resources for various wildlife such as shellfish, fish, and birds. They also act as nurseries for commercially and recreationally important shell and fin fisheries. Nearby land and waterbodies are protected from flooding, storm surges, shoreline stabilization, nutrient absorption, and water quality improvement. Wetlands and marshes not only provide the environmental aspects just mentioned, they also serve as an educational and recreational opportunity for the community. For healthy survival, salt marsh plant species require proper tidal fluctuation.

In southern California, there are various challenges facing the recovery of shoreline front wetlands and salt swamps. For a few times people have ignored the contrary points of view, that would achieve the environment some mischief in perspective of urbanization.

Growing up in one of the most biologically diverse estuaries in North America impacted my perception on nature from my first thought until now as a young adult. If you are from the south most people get a glimpse of how pretty Florida is but unless you fish, very few people get to check out the Indian River Lagoon. This massive body of water stretches whopping 156 miles and surprisingly takes up over 30% of Florida’s east coast. Here the Atlantic collides with fresh water and creates an epic battling ground for fisherman and a lovely home for more than 2000 animal species (SJWM). I fortunately have had access to this wonderful estuary thanks to my grandparents. They moved into the developing town of satellite beach early on and bought property

Environmental healthcare addresses all the chemical, physical and biological factors that are external to an individual as well as the related factors impacting behaviors. It is comprised of assessment and control of those environmental hazards that can potentially affect health leading to disease and medical conditions such as asthma and cancer (Knight, 2006). These environmental hazards such as chemical wastes have devastating effects on the quality of air, water and soil of regions affected. In my area, Orlando, Florida, there are various environmental hazards that have affected the quality of water, air and soil. According to various analysis carried out in Orlando, Florida on the quality of its air, water and soil, most of them have shown that the quality has been affected. In comparison of the recent analysis with those of past years, the quality of this matter has been

The Gulf of Mexico may just seem like another body of water, but that is far from the truth. This body of water has many contributions to society and society has also affected it in many ways because of its resources. Before doing any research I believed that the Gulf of Mexico was owned by Mexico and I found out that this was a misconception. No one other than the federal government owns this body of water. There are Territorial waters, which are “areas of a body of water that contact land and are claimed by an specific country” (Who Owns the Gulf of Mexico? 2010). This means that there is a 12 miles wide band that would belong to what ever land it touches. For example 12 miles out of the coast of Florida belong to the United States. However, parts of the Gulf of Mexico can be leased to petroleum and gas companies in order for the government and the companies to create a profit. The word profit takes me to one of my points of this paper on how the Gulf of Mexico helps the people and the country.

Many habitats in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are degrading by time and losing their functionality. Because it sounds as “Utopia” to conserve and protect all the habitats in such a complex ecosystem, the most important habitats shall be targeted. These specific habitats are the wetlands, riparian forest and streams. Each of these habitats represents one of the essential landscape ecology principles. Wetlands act as buffer zone and provide critical habitat to some species in the Bay. It is important to sustain the Estuarine Emergent Wetlands in order to provide a place for breeding, nursery and reproduction. The riparian forest buffer represents the patch edge which normally functions as a filter that reduces the surrounding influence on the interior patch, the Bay and wetlands (Dramstad, Olson and Forman, 1996:29). The forests filter

The Tijuana National Estuarine Research Reserve, administered by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Parks and Recreation, is the southwestern most nature reserve in the continental United States. It is bordered by Mexico and the city of Tijuana on the south, the Pacific Ocean on the west, the city of Imperial Beach (the southwestern most city in the continental U.S.), the U.S. Navy Auxiliary Landing Field on the north, and South San Diego on the East. The estuary itself extends well into Mexico.