Stradbroke Island Case Study

Riker's Island is proclaimed to be named after Dutch developer Abraham Rycken, who moved to United States in 1638 and whose relatives guaranteed Rikers Island until 1884, "when it was distributed to the city for $180,000" (City of New York Department of Corrections). The island was used as a military planning ground in the midst of the Civil War. The Department of Corrections is an organization that is responsible for the supervision and organization of prosecuted detainees. The city communicated a craving to open a correctional facility for men on Rikers Island as right on time as 1925, with a specific end goal to supplant their overburdened and incapacitated prison on Welfare Island, now Roosevelt Island. The island is incorporating with

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most beloved regions of the world but due to recent human activity in surrounding areas and subsequent sediment delivery, coral and seagrass habits within are being negatively impacted. Extending 2000km along the North-eastern Australian coast (Brodie et al., 2007), the Great Barrier Reef is a major source of income for Northern Australia and fuels the growth of local businesses. As industrialization in areas adjacent to the Great Barrier Reef lagoon have increased since European settlement (McCulloch et al., 2003), the need for more resources to compensate for human population has led to harmful land practices such as overstocking and deforestation for cattle grazing inland. These are causing a significant

In addition to vehicular access, Hutchison Island can also be accessed via ferry (Savannah Belles Ferry, which operates three boats). The ferry can transport up to 1,200 passengers per hour and operates from 7:00 a.m. to midnight. The ferry stops at the City Hall landing at the Hyatt, the Trade Center Landing at the Westin, and the Waving Girl Landing at the Marriott. The ferry is operated by the Chatham Area Transit. For larger conventions and special events, a second and third ferry can be added for additional capacity.

Industrialisation is seen as a major threat to the Great Barrier Reef because it would have an impact on water quality and causes the destruction of habitats. this seems ideal, however, he planned to proceed with the construction of the biggest coal port which would result in the dredging of 3 million cubic metres of seabed. (White, 2013) This showed that theoretically the sustainability plan would cover the major threats but in practice it is not as effective due to projects initiated by the government as they often have underlying motives.

It is highly recommended for sand mining to discontinue in North Stradbroke Island to maintain and sustain the heritage and environment of the Island. This will be made evident through this analytical report when discussing its effects on the cultural aspect of North Stradbroke Island and preserving the environment. Despite the peak of income sand mining has granted for North Stradbroke, it also has paramount defects. The main liabilities of sand mining that will be disputed will be physical and ecological impacts.

The Athabasca oil sands are the second largest producer of crude oil in the world, with a surface area of approximately 100 000 square kilometres (Anderson, Giesy & Wiseman, 2010). The Alberta Energy and Utilities Board estimates that the oil sands contains approximately 1.7 trillion barrels of crude bitumen, however only 19% can be ultimately recovered (Raynolds, Severson-Baker & Woynillowicz, 2005; Humphries, 2008). The availability of recoverable bitumen makes Canada’s oil sands deposit larger even than that of Saudi Arabia (Czarnecki, Hamza, Masliyah, Xu & Zhou, 2004).The process of surface and in situ mining of the Athabasca oil sands is causing rapid and significant degradation of the regional environment surrounding

The Jan Juc - Torquay region is experiencing growth greater than the Victorian average (SurfCoast, 2012). The vision to house a diverse range of dwelling types and accommodate for a broad demographic gives rise to the concern of overdevelopment without significant consideration given to open space and natural system requirements. The localities natural environment is the core of the town 's assets and it is vital to manage development in a manner that ensures key natural assets are protected (SurfCoast, 2012).

First-time visitors to Hawaii Island always leave feeling impressed. Beneath the majestic, snow-topped pinnacle of Maunakea, green rainforests and sandy beaches flow in an unusual mix of sand, sun and cool waters. Nicknamed the Big Island, the Island of Hawaii is nearly twice as large as all of the other islands combined. Altogether, it plays home to nearly all of the world's climate zones. From historic Kailua Village to Wailuku River State Park, the Big Island offers a blend of everything that a traveler could want from their vacation.

Many powerboaters and sailors of the waters of the Gulf Islands are familiar with Thetis Island’s two most prominent land features – Moore Hill and Burchell Hill. An exciting and ambitious project would see a new 16 hectare nature reserve on the slope of Burchell Hill, the high point on the west side of the island. Thetis Islanders chose the whimsical name Fairyslipper Forest Nature Reserve for the site, named after the fairyslipper orchid that dots the forest floor with its pink blooms every spring.

The summer is over. Fall has arrived and with it, the return of the National Hockey League. Training camps around the league will all be opening for business, with the first on-ice sessions slated to begin Friday morning.

Long Island’s rental housing market share remains around 20%, whereas the average share of rental housing in neighboring regions sit at around 33%. There is only a 4.3% rental vacancy rate due to the rental housing shortage. As a result of this weak rental housing market, Long Island, more than any other New York Region, has lost a greater share of its younger residents (18-34) at a deficit of 16% over the last 25 years. Many of the younger residents cannot afford to make a down payment on a home in this region. This is not to say that they are the only age group that rents, as nearly half of total renters in Long Island are over the age of 35. A quick ethnic breakdown of those who rent: 47% White, 30% Hispanic, 16% Black and 6% Asian. Rentals

They say that perfection is not attainable, but what if in this messed up world there is another land where you go when you’re tired of all the imperfections. Sometimes everyone gets way too overwhelmed with life and stressed about the little things and the big things. There is an island in the Indian Ocean where all your worries will wash away. In order to get on this island you will need to explain the situation in your life and then a panel of people will decide if you meet the requirements to go to this therapy island. This is not somewhere where you can move and live forever, instead it is a little escape from life and after a certain period of time you will be required to leave. Only a certain amount of people are allowed on this

Tourism has a large impact on the reef system at Lady Musgrave Island with the millions of people who have and will visit the island at one point in their life. These results did not give an accurate picture as there were many other parts of the reef that weren’t included in these results. Due to this, there could have been more coral impacts or more animals surrounding the reef in other areas that were not included in these results collected. Therefore, the reef ecosystem creates many positive effects for humans and animals alike. However, it can be ruined easily with a simple touch or by leaving waste behind that could damage the reef or hurt the animals living in that

The management of Little Island Resort deeply apologizes for the mishap. At present both companies, Xx-cellent Hardware Distributors and Little Island Resort are working together to put measures in place to rectify the current problem. The company is seeking to come to an amicable agreement with the accused and victim. Management held a meeting with the employees to sensitize them about the situation as they were indirectly affected by the incident. Employees were given the opportunity to suggest the repercussions of the incident.

Another strategy used at Semaphore includes the management of sand on the beach. This can be improved by; sand being brought from other beaches to improve the loss of sand dunes and beach width caused by sea level rise, sand being recycled from north to south using pipeline systems and offshore breakwaters and groynes being built to act as sand traps. This helped to improve the sand management at Semaphore and stop the erosion and loss of sand. It made the sand healthier and it was much nicer, it was all spread out nicely and no build up around the beach. (Adelaide’s Living Beaches: A Strategy for 2005-2025,