Coastal erosion

On a small peninsula, 70 miles southwest of New Orleans, there is a single stretch of road that leads into a fascinating place called Isle de Jean Charles. This is a place where living off the land is a way of life that is quickly becoming impossible to accomplish. The wetlands that used to provide nourishment for the plants and wildlife have now been replaced with the water from the Gulf and neither the freshwater marshes nor the vegetation were able to sustain this intrusion. Where there used to

The biggest thing being that in 100 years if something doesn't change for the better there won't be a Los angeles anymore. It would be completely submerged underwater. It is happening now in coastal areas Flooding and erosion are occurring at existing sea levels Which is damaging some California coastal areas. Every year more and more water is being added to the oceans due to global warming and with enough time LA will

alarming rate. With the sea level rising, the Maldivians have to be cautious of flooding, coastal erosion, and detrimental wave effects. The reason why Maldivians have to be cautious about wave effects because after the tsunami disaster in 2004 destroyed many coral reefs, the islands have been more prone to wave effects. Coral reefs ultimately provide protection from wave actions as these reefs slow down the erosion of land. As the tsunami destroyed many coral reefs, global warming is also destroying

Overpopulation of Humans The impact of human activity on the environment is catastrophically devastating and destructible. Assisting to that destruction is the increasing number of people that make up the worlds population today. Overpopulation is the condition of giving birth to a number of people living on earth that over exceeds the amount of space, resources and land found on our planet. According to reports from the United Nations (2007), “World population is currently growing by approximately

mangrove areas, sea grassand coral reef ecosystems have also deteriorated. About 70 % of the Philippines’ coral cover has been destroyed, with about 25% still in good condition and only about 5% in excellent condition. As a result, the productivity of coastal fisheriesmeasured in terms of fish catch also suffered a serious decline. It is estimated that there is a reduction of 670 kg in fish catch for every hectare of mangrove forest that is clear-cut.(CRMP, 1998).` A. Environmental

Introduction There are numerous debates about the pros and cons of climate change and what are the causes and effects of climate change. There are those who argue that the rising levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases in our environment are as a direct result of human activities. Some activities that are at the top of the list include but are not limited to the burning of fossil fuels, the cutting down of our forest, these activities are causing significant and increasingly severe climate changes

Coastal Architecture "Architecture is like people, we are conceived, and buildings are ,too" (How to Architect). I chose the topic of coastal architecture because I've always wondered what certain characteristics you have to focus on when designing a home. By saying this, I mean the weather, the conditions of the area where you're building the house, etc. Also, my uncle, Kurt Rhea, is an architect . When I was younger, he would send me photos of his designs for beach-side buildings. Also, he would

Global warming refers to the steady increase in the temperature of the earth and its oceans. Global warming is as a result of both natural factors and human activities. Research indicates that there is a correlation between the rising temperatures and the increase in the levels of gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and chlorofluorocarbons in the earth’s atmosphere (Cooper, M.). The levels of these gases continue to increase due to human activity. This increase results in the Greenhouse effect

The analysis and the mapping of social vulnerabilities have been successfully used in many countries as a tool for the development of emergency management plans. One of the most consistent methodologies is the Social Vulnerability Index (hereafter defined as SoVI®), initially constructed to compare U.S. counties (Cutter et al., 2013). The SoVI® provides a social vulnerability map by synthetizing socio-economic and demographic factors based on the principal component analysis [see Dunteman (1989)

THE DUBAI PALMS: CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES ETHAN POLIE In the late twentieth century, the Middle Eastern nation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began to make plans to distance itself from the petroleum industry that dominates most of the Persia. Driven by the fact that internal experts believe the country’s oil reserves will be depleted by the year 2012, the UAE is attempting to transition to a service industry, with a major focus on tourism, retail, and entertainment. In order