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Devastating Effects of the Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados Although relatively small in size, Ecuador is one of the most biologically diverse nations in the world. A drastic range of altitude and geographical diversity in such a small area has resulted in a high number of diverse climactic regions. Because of their very different climates and altitudes, Ecuador’s four main regions, the lowland Pacific Coast, the Andes Mountains, the Amazon rainforest, and the Galapagos Islands, are each home to

are younger. These craters can be very deep, and their size ranges from a single meters to multiple kilometres. The Caloris Basin, the largest crater of Mercury, has a diameter of no less than 1,500 kilometres. A terrain of hills and mountains on the other side of the planet is believed to be caused by a shock wave generated by the impact the creation of the Caloris Basin had. Another feature of the planet are the “ghost craters”. These are former craters that are filled with volcanic material from

is prone to flooding. One of the current propositions is to include flood water basins. The water basins to mitigate for the 100 year flood are essentially large ditches on the corner of neighborhood streets. When a water basin sits in the middle of a neighborhood it is not a functional part of the surrounding environment and can become an eyesore in a community. This probably causes the NIMBY-ism around water basins, no matter how beneficial they may be. Noise is a very prevalent issue in Lancaster

The Amazon is a vast region spanning across Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana (Walker, & Cesareo 2014). Possessing the most developed rainforest of anywhere in the world, over two-thirds of all the fresh water and 20% of the earth’s oxygen are produced in the Amazons (wcupa.edu). Despite the vital role of the Amazons, the rapid deforestation continues to affect the ecosystem. (Mainville, et al, 2006). The main causes of deforestation include unsustainable

In recent years, Earth’s issues have become increasingly politicized, publicized, and economically important. When you examine how the environment affects us and how we affect it, it’s easy to see that overpopulation is one of earths most pressing environmental issues. The Amazon Rainforest, being one of the most dense, beautiful, and awe inspiring places of the world, has a lot of intrinsic value. However, by studying data of earth we can see how over the past few decades this has been changing

Almost every inhabitant of the Colombian Amazon has an interesting story to tell about their home, which is one of the most amazing places in the world. The Amazon provides survival experiences, exotic food, extreme recreation, and a unique livelihood to all those who have lived there. However, the character and future of many has also been shaped by a context of poverty, harsh violence, restricted opportunities, geographical disparities and gender inequity. Almost everyone who has loved and lived

There are several reservoirs in the river basin used to store water to be used for later use. The reservoirs also helps in flood control. Water levels can rise very quickly following a rain storm. Storing water in the reservoir reduces flooding in the lower course. Farming and

Brown, Jacob E., The North Slope Basin, Alaska The North Slope is a foreland basin that spans the entire width of Northern Alaska. The northern boundary of the basin is just off shore of the Coastal Plain Province where it meets the Beaufort Sea (Figure 1). The Barrow Arch, a subsurface passive high margin, is the boundary between the North Slope Basin and the Canada Basin that extends north into the Artic Sea. The southern boundary is Brooks Range, a thrust-fault mountain belt that extends from

Amazon rainforest. The Amazon Rainforest is region which is owned by more than 1 country because of its land mass. It is actually owned by 9 nations. This biome is situated in the amazon basin of South Africa. The Amazon Rainforest covers 5,500,000 km2 (2,123,562 sq mi) of total 7000000 km2 of the Amazon basin. This particular rainforest cover more than 50% of the world rainforest biome. So as to understand this particular rainforest biome better, I am going to talk about the Brazil part of the

The Atchafalaya River Basin is full of history. From the Choctaws, to the original Cajuns and even to its present day society, the Atchafalaya is not just a distributary of the Mississippi. More can be uncovered the deeper you dive into this river’s past, or in this case, its waters! Prior to the year 1401, the Mississippi River and the Red River were unassociated with one another and ran in almost parallel directions. After the start of the 15th century, the Mississippi began heading west making