Essays on Erosion

The environment of Nepal was affected by deforestation, encroachment, and soil erosion. There is also contamination in its water. Back in the 1970s, the country’s forestland decreased from 30% to 22% of its overall area. This was due to the timber of firewood which was the source of fuel in Nepal. Erosion also caused the decrease in land which was about 240 million cu m of topsoil every year. In 1957, the forests of Nepal were already nationalized but there were few deforestation activities that were done. However, in 1980, the country started a deforestation program which included ...

Weathering and erosion are two basic events that take place on earth as part of the wear and tear of the natural resources like rocks, soils, and plants and trees that cover the earth. Closely observing weathering and erosion will help understand how the surface of the planet has been changing over the past several years and how it will change in the future as well. Weathering is the process through which rocks on the surface of the earth gradually break down into small pieces. On the other hand, erosion is the process through which the broken pieces and ...

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The current theory regarding the evolution of the earth’s ocean is that water is present during the formation of the earth. Most of the discovered materials which was more than 4 billion years old also contained evidences of the present of water (Genda, 2016). Some scientists suggest that the water on earth emerged in the surface when steam was released in the volcanoes. Additional water emerged in the surface of the earth coming from meteorites and comets during the formation of the earth. The continuous addition of water from volcanoes and meteorites or comets led to the formation ...

Like many other United States National Parks, Badlands is unique unto itself with physical attributes that when they are seen one knows it is Badlands National Park. Located in an area rich with history, the Badlands was created and founded as a national monument in 1939 by President Roosevelt before officially becoming a national park in 1978 (Steiner, 1993). The landscape of buttes, ravines, and hills found in the midst of the prairie of Southwestern South Dakota influenced the Lakota Sioux to call the area, ‘mako sica’ or ‘badlands’ (“South Dakota Legends,” 2003). The Sioux Pine Ridge reservation lies ...

Introduction

Urban sprawl has turned out to be a controversial issue in recent times due to the rate at which green spaces are disappearing in most of the cities, especially in the United States. Nnaemeka-Okeke (2016) describes urban sprawl as the expansion of a community devoid of concern for the environmental impact. In other words, urban sprawl is the uncontrolled expansion of the metropolitan areas. This phenomenon primarily results in the extinction of green spaces and a variety of environmental consequences. Banai and DePriest (2014) maintain that urban sprawl is considered a cause of the climate change, with environmental effects ...

Water Resources

The Moscow city's location gives it access to Palouse River in Idaho as well as Paradise Creek whose upstream basins are the main water resources in the area. The Palouse River is from formation of the lava basins on both sides of the Moscow mountain that describes its high gradient at its youthful stage and thus flowing fast as it loses its height down the mountain. Just like most of the streams in active tectonic areas, the Palouse River has a straight channel considering the existence of alluvial fans as well. Regarding the fact that this stream has its ...

How Geology Shapes the Landscape

Geology is a branch of science that focuses on the physical structure and substance of the earth as well as the processes that can act on the same. The earth being one of the planetary bodies consist of numerous physical and natural occurrences that influence the structure, landscape, and climate of different regions depending on the type of phenomenon. Rivers, mountains, natural forests have a lot to determine the climate, and landscape of a geographic area. Professionals in the field of geology focus their work on study and research in this regard. Layers of the soil, rocks, as well ...

Dust Bowl is an environmental catastrophe that occurred in the Southern Great Plains of U.S.A. The top soil in the great plains, literally flew away in the wind created a dust cloud in the region. The wind erosion was so intense that it almost smothered human, animal and plant life in the process. Following the incident, the land became a barren landscape and unsuitable for human inhabitation. Farmers and families were forced to leave the land and settle elsewhere as the dust made it difficult to breath. Many agricultural experts blame over cultivation and draining of soil resources as ...

Introduction

Human activity on the natural resources causes threats to the land sustainability either directly or indirectly. This paper examines soil erosion, genetically modified grains and overpopulation as the main threats to land sustainability.

Soil erosion and how it impacts the global food supply

Soil erosion is the washing away of the earth’s topsoil by agents such as wind and rainwater, and it occurs mainly due to human activities. Agriculture is the primary cause of soil erosion. When people clear natural vegetation to create framing fields, the topsoil is exposed to erosion agents such as the wind. Deforestation is also a leading contributor of soil erosion. As people cut ...

Introduction

Dental implants are increasingly becoming popular because a large section of clinicians believe that natural tooth restoration techniques are inferior to dental implants as implants have a longer life than natural tooth and are less susceptible to biological changes. There are various types of dental implants that support crown, bridges, and dentures, and act as orthodontic anchors and facial prosthesis. The basis of the modern dental implant is a biological process in which titanium forms a bond with bone. Dental fixture is first implanted and then a prosthetic is added. Over the years, various implant impression techniques, such as ...

REDD+ in Kenya

Introduction

The prevalence of deforestation and massive degradation of forests from around the world are considered as one among the primary root of global warming. According to reports, the destruction of forests accounts for about 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions that occur globally (Forest, 2015), and it was found that deforestation are generally caused by factors that motivate people to clear the forests (Chakravarty, 2012). As a means to combat the problem on global emissions, the REDD+ was created with the goal to reduce the impact of the environmental degradation as well as to foster activities ...

Physical Module: Venice

I have chosen the city, Venice for this assignment. As I mentioned in the introduction, I have been in Venice previous summer and I want to explore this site in more detail.

Geomorphology and Climatology

1) How did your selected city, town or village’s physical landscape form? i) What are the geological processes that contributed to the formation of your site? ii) What are the climatic processes that contributed to the formation of your site? The place, where Venice is located, is characterized by the transitional climate type between the continental and Mediterranean climate zones. The place of the city is ...

Physical Module: Venice

I have chosen the city, Venice for this assignment. As I mentioned in the introduction, I have been in Venice previous summer and I want to explore this site in more detail.

Geomorphology and Climatology

1) How did your selected city, town or village’s physical landscape form? i) What are the geological processes that contributed to the formation of your site? ii) What are the climatic processes that contributed to the formation of your site? The place, where Venice is located, is characterized by the transitional climate type between the continental and Mediterranean climate zones. The place of the city is ...

Introduction

Sharp Park, which is named after George Sharp, has a long, rich history. Mr. Sharp owned a more than 400-acre estate that he established with a vision for the San Francisco residents to enjoy recreation in a natural setting. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930s. In 1941-internment camp was established ...

Literature Review

Abstract Innovations and modifications that produce cost reductions and enhance performance have driven the evolution of the classic solid rocket and the liquid bipropellant rocket into hybrid models that integrate the predominant solid and liquid model features into more sensical, more economical fabrications of design. The commercial spacecraft demands for aerospace propulsion have also evolved to include a market for environmentally sustainable hybrid rocket engines that has yet to fully mature to the Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Numerical modeling has been used as a tool to test the feasibility of new solid fuel types. ABS has been considered as ...

Deforestation is the act of clearing the greenery and vegetation on Earth on a large scale. It occurs when trees and entire forests are cut down and cleared away for various purposes. This brings a lot of damage to the Earth’s surface, simultaneously creating environmental problems as well. Forests account for 30% of the Earth’s land, and they are an asset to the world’s ecosystem, however, much of this area is cleared away and vacated by mankind to serve their purposes. Although deforestation is done for needs such as housing, residence, mining, shopping and other means, ...

The Name of Class

The Name of the School The City and States where it is located 1. Analysis of findings

Research Question- Why is it a problem if the earth’s average temperature gets a little warmer?

1.1 Results The average rising temperature can have vast impacts only by slight increase. The vast impact the average temperature can have can be shown with the average temperature in the last ice age, when the average temperatures were only around 5 degrees Celsius lower than today’s average temperatures. From the Figure 1 it is seen that the global average temperature, which combines the surface and ocean temperature have been on the rise and have reached the highest levels in the ...

Literature review

In the history of the construction of sea structures in oil exploration, load and corrosion together with how those structures will be maintained have always posed a scientific nightmare. Chamberlain, Adam and other authors in a scientific journal illustrate that for a good design of an onshore structure, there should be a right proportion of the ingredients in order for the structure to give maximum life service. They all agreed that in order to achieve this, keen interest should be paid to the permeability, strength, and durability of the mixture. Finally, they added that for effective control of corrosion, ...

Abstract

A dual carriageway is proposed to be constructed in the town moving in the east-west direction. The dual carriage is intended to be eight-kilometer long looping around the northern part of the town. Cut and fill techniques are used where half of the road is cut to a maximum of six meters. Half of the road is supported by an embankment of six meters high. At the eastern and western ends of the road are of grade where the road joins other roads and at the middle where the cut sections meet the filled sections. The road has a ...

Broad topic – Is inorganic farming really beneficial in agriculture?

Narrowest topic - Should we really adopt the use of inorganic farming practices to boost the agricultural production? Should we really adopt the use of inorganic farming practices to boost the agricultural production? The issue The major differences between conventional and organic farming practices stem down to the farming methods that are applied during the food cultivation process. It is surprising enough that many individuals are yet unaware of the existing differences between the two farming methods. It is crucial to understand what goes on in agriculture because it has a direct effect on our environment. Inorganic farming also ...

The right to work legislation is crucial in limiting the extent that an existing union can make it mandatory for its member employees to pay union dues, or fees in the course of employment, either before or after hiring. The act is a government regulation on agreements between unions and employees. The legislation is important in controlling union activities ensuring that the union is not unfair towards membership in requiring members (new or existing) to pay union fees or compel them to join the union. The law also protects the freedom of association that is right to join or ...

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ASU Introduction In the modern times, natural catastrophes have been one of the major reasons for the destruction of the global environment. Although humanity is experiencing advancements in some of the aspects or fields in the society such as technology, health care and economics, environmental problems are still common due to natural catastrophes. Massive typhoons, earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanic eruptions created large amounts of damage to our ecosystem. In addition, the world experienced hundreds, or even thousands or natural catastrophes in only a span of several years. Ecosystem fires or forest wildfires are one of the natural catastrophes which ...

Introduction

The Rocky Mountain National Park is situated in the Rocky Mountains in the state of Colorado. The national park is among one of the most visited tourist destination in the United States as it is filled with majestic views that attract over three million visitors every year. The fauna and flora in the national park features mountain lakes, wildlife, mountain views as well as varied environments and climates (Malitz, 13). Rocky Mountain National Park has five main visitors’ centres with the Beaver Meadows Centre being the central headquarter of the park due to its national historic landmarks that were ...

Although China is known to be the home of the world's ancient and most continuous culture, it has experienced many institutional changes since the Communist regime came into power in 1949. In China, foundation of hierarchy and family, social set up was based on relational norms that were expounded by Confucius and Tang Dynasty's legal codes. Such an institutionalized relational kind of logic has shaped the society whereby the order is based on the social obligation to the authorities and family as opposed to the protection of individuals. The country’s history has been marked by two intertwined social ...

Q2.Mustafa Kemal’s on the abolition of a caliphate and Hassan Al-Banna’s text “towards the light text” on political life. Mustafa Kemal and Hassan Al-Banna are two important figures in the history of the Arab world in terms of their influence to nationalism and the current state of their nations. To begin with, Mustafa Kemal was an author with a liberal mind that made his works and line of thought free from the influences of the situation at the time where people had limited line of thought owing to the forms of leadership and religion. While he did ...

Question 1

The societal response to coastal changes caused by sand transportation has mostly been a moderate effort in harm mitigation. The erosion of shorelines and beaches tends to be seen as less of a cause for concern than higher-impact or episodic natural events, like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and tornadoes (Dilley & Rasid, 1990). Sand transportation, also known as sediment transportation, is the movement of sand and other earthy particles (such as mud, clay, gravel, or boulders) along a sloping surface due to the motive force of gravity. This causes beaches to erode and shorelines to retreat. People have used several ...

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Executive Summary In this study, the city wanted to determine the economic value of the Sharp Park and the surrounding coastal trail. Instinctively, one may think of lost revenues, or possible income which may be generated by keeping the golf course. However, in the study, it has been determined that the amount earned from the golf course is actually much lesser than the amount required to maintain such. In fact, the city does not even earn from such property. The expense is greater than the revenues generated. But in the course of the research, it has been ascertained that ...

Agriculture is a major part of the United States economy. To increase food abundance, the United States has incorporated various biological and mechanical technologies and innovations. Some of this innovations include genetic engineering and green revolution. Genetic engineering popularly referred to just GE is the biological modification of an animal or plant genetic composition through artificial means. Genetic engineering mostly involves transfer of genes or specific characteristics from one plant or animal into another entirely different plant or animal. Green revolution on the other hand is the increase in capacity to produce food through use agricultural research, development and ...

Sharp Park named after George Sharp has such a long history. Mr. Sharp had more than 400-acre estate that he established. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930's. In 1941-internment camp was established in the park that provided medical service, food, shelter and employment opportunities to San Francisco residents. When Pearl ...

NATIONAL PARKS

National Parks Introduction Acadia National Park The Acadia National Park is federal parkland located in New England, United States. This national park is made up of mountains, lakes, woodlands, ocean shoreline and so forth. It also includes a small island located to the southwest of Mount Desert Island, and parts of Baker Island, also nearby. This makes up much of the Isle au Haut. A part of the Schoodic Peninsula situated on the mainland of Maine is also included in this park. The national park is the first to be established in the East of the Mississippi River and ...

Introduction

Sharp Park and Golf Course is located on the sea front in San-Francisco. The park has a beach front view with holes 3 and 4 located right at the beach and a coastal trail passing adjacent to these two holes. The golf course in Pacifica is under the ownership of the government of San-Francisco. This prime piece of property generates a modest amount of revenue for the state. There has been a recent debate on whether the golf course should remain in operation with rising sea levels and erosion of the beachfront property threatens to engulf the whole course. ...

Introduction

A fossil is any substance that evidences a once-living organism (University of Arizona, 2016). As such, fossils evidence the ancient life forms which inhabited the earth long time ago and were preserved by a natural process. Most of the fossils are found in sedimentary rocks formed from the sediments of rivers, seas, and lakes. Some of these fossils are actual remains of living things such as bones, or events that happened in the past, for instance, the dinosaur footprints. However, it is ordinarily the hard parts of organisms that get preserved under the right conditions and the interaction of ...

Carlsbad Cavern National Park 2

General Information 2 Geology 4 Climate 8 Wildlife and Biodiversity 9 Environmental Issues and Concerns 10 A Day in the Park 10 The 8th wonder of the earth Carlsbad Cavern lies in the heart of the United States of America in New Mexico. The park has an approximate of 118 caves and attracts an estimated number of 500,000 tourists yearly. It lies in the underground world and provides an amazing scenery to any tourist who visits the park. It offers vast subterranean chambers, incredible cave formations, and unique features. Touring the park will require some walking, crawling and ...

Abstract

Land and rockslides are natural disasters that threaten people living in the Sultanate of Oman. In this paper, the fundamentals of disaster management are identified from their causes. First, the aspect of slope stability is covered. The involvement of this information follows the need to appreciate the vulnerability of mountainous regions to mass movement. The causes of mass movement are also explained. Further, the risks of rock and landslides are expanded with the intention of directing the focus of the paper. To be objective, the paper progresses to a review of the measures employed by the government of Oman ...

Introduction

Popular music culture has evolved and encompassed several genres of music. The popular music culture is characterized by an increased display of offensiveness in content that certain people and cultures find not appropriate to them. The American popular culture is related to the history of the African-Americans, thus most of the content relates to their lives and how they grew up. The popular music, thus depicts violence and sex in the society which people deem as offensive, but it is the actual life of the people that they passed through (Wall 129). The paper shall be looking at the ...

Energy drinks contain high levels of sugar and little nutritional value just like soft drinks. For instance, every 250 ml can of Red Bull drink comprises of approximately five teaspoons of sugar. The most significant difference that exists between energy drinks and soft drinks is the substantial amount of doses of caffeine contained in energy drinks. Every 500 ml of every energy drink has approximatively 160-300mg of caffeine. This is too high because a cup of tea contains 20-60mg of caffeine while a cup of coffee contains 40-80mg of caffeine. A tablet of No-Dose contains 100mg of caffeine and ...

According to EPA (2016), environmental management involves the development of systems aimed at reducing environmental impacts of various activities. In the Brundtland commission report (WCED), sustainable development has been described as development aimed at meeting the current needs of the present generation. However, as the current generation focuses on meeting their own needs, their activities should not compromise the capability of future generations to also meet their own needs. Available evidence suggests that the future generation would have challenges meeting their own needs if the current generation fails to adopt sustainable practices. The sustainable development incorporates the triple line: ...

Introduction

The 21st century generation has been plagued with various natural catastrophes that have provided significant negative impacts on the present status of the world’s environment. Much of the delight of the current technological advancements that people are experiencing, the world’s natural ecosystem has been left out of concern. In only a span of several years, hundreds, or even thousands of natural calamities have been recorded in different parts of the world. There are massive typhoons, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, etc. that had created massive amount of damage in our ecosystem. These natural scenarios are very alarming since ...

Abstract

Myanmar (Burma) is blessed with a vast variety of renewable and non-renewable resources. Among these resources is the forest resource which is a vital resource for the country due to its support of livelihoods and economic growth. The country is home to the world’s best quality teak which has proven a valuable commodity all over the world. The extensive logging by government authorities, foreign and private companies, and the local people has caused massive deforestation which has led to increased flooding, biodiversity loss, sedimentation of water bodies, water shortage, soil erosion and loss of wildlife species. The country ...

Introduction

China is one of the largest countries in the world. Its territory is home to more than 21% of the world's population. The economy of China is characterized by consistently high growth rates. However, the Chinese government faces numerous economic challenges, including:

• reducing its high domestic savings rate and correspondingly low domestic demand;

• support of respective job growth for tens of millions of workers and creating new jobs; • reducing corruption and other economic crimes; • reducing harm to the environment and the growth of social inequality, which is related to the rapid transformation of the economy. Economic development was much faster in coastal areas than in inland, and approximately 200 million ...

Introduction:

Corrosion refers to the partial and gradual dissolution of materials used in water treatment and supply systems, pumps, pipes, tanks and valves. In most circumstances, almost all water is corrosive and this may lead to structural failure, water leaks, capacity losses and deterioration of the microbial and chemical water quality (WHO 2011). The pipes used in water distribution are made of different materials such as plastic, metals (galvanized steel, copper, lead and iron), and even concrete. Pipes made from concrete and plastic tend to be corrosion resistant. In piping systems, however, there are several water quality factors working singly ...

Introduction

Deforestation is the uncontrolled and illegal cutting down and harvesting of trees which result in the reduction of the forest cover. Deforestation has adverse effects on the environment; the forests plays a significant role in the ecosystem. Deforestation is associated with the global climate change due to lack of trees which absorbs carbon iv oxide gases and releases oxygen into the air. In the 21st century environmentalists and ordinary human beings are already experiencing the effects of deforestation through the change in climate and desertification of most landscape.

UNEP

In the ecosystem, forests are rainfall holders by providing cover to ...

Introduction

Energy drinks contain high levels of sugar and little nutritional value just like soft drinks. For instance, every 250 ml can of Red Bull drink comprises of approximately five teaspoons of sugar. The most significant difference that exists between energy drinks and soft drinks is the substantial amount of doses of caffeine contained in energy drinks. Every 500 ml of every energy drink has approximately 160-300mg of caffeine. This is too high because a cup of tea contains 20-60mg of caffeine while a cup of coffee contains 40-80mg of caffeine. A tablet of No-Dose contains 100mg of caffeine. It ...

Undoubtedly, tourism is one of the largest industries in the world and is a major source of revenue for any given country. The tourism industry generates billions of dollars for the host country and creates jobs for thousands all over the world (Chambers, 1997). A number of countries, especially the developing countries, view it as the only tool for development and also an avenue by which the quality of life can be improved. As a result, the tourism industry has witnessed massive growth over the years stretching from the small villages to the big cities. In as much as ...

Gastro esophageal reflux disease is a digestive disorder that has effects on the lower esophageal sphincter, which is the ring that is found between the stomach and esophagus (Mayo Clinic, 2016). The contents of the stomach get backed up in the esophagus. This condition is experienced especially when the lower esophagus sphincter becomes weak hence allowing the contents of the stomach to flow back into the esophagus (Doig & Huether, 2014). This disorder is known to cause heartburn to pregnant women. GERD has proved to be the most common outpatient gastroenterological diagnosis witnessed in the United States. The prevalence rate ...

The essays aims to show if and how national identity finds its reflection in architecture. Turkey is the country handpicked for this particular scientific purpose inasmuch as it a solid example of a multicultural state acknowledged at political and legal levels. More importantly, it has a rich history of multiculturalism. Istanbul and Ankara are the primary examples of architectural tendencies. The essay carefully traces the evolution of western influence and the rationales behind the cultural dialogue in the days of the empire, which allows understanding the nature of possible national identity erosion in the modern Turkish architecture. The brief ...

Question 2

The stories of different regions in the world are marked by the rise of diverse and complex societies that depict their leadership styles, culture, religion, and perceptions concerning gender. This essay will articulate its focus on three continents: Africa, China, and the Americas to assess their rich history regarding leadership, gender, and culture. This is essential to create a deeper understanding of the effects of history on the past and present actions of the inhabitants of the regions. The leadership, gender and cultural factors define the activities and attitudes of people from various areas making it easier to identify ...

1.0 Introduction The report considers the treatment of water that takes place at Lake Mary water treatment plant. Much of the discussion is based on the experience obtained while on a visit to the treatment plant. The report gives a firsthand information on the functionality of the water treatment plants while adding few insights from secondary sources. The report identifies the contaminants that are treated to ensure the water used by the community is safe for drinking so as to prevent risks of diseases. Contaminants from pharmaceutical products and personal care products are largely responsible for chemical contamination of ...

Modern agricultural practices and technological advances have led to tremendous success in food production. Despite the success, efforts to increase the production of food have had negative and far-reaching effects on the ecosystem. The persistent decline in biodiversity is affecting food production as well as other food related services (GRiD par 8). Biodiversity can be defined as the various forms of life on earth regarding the number, distribution and composition (species, alleles, groups, etc.) of the biota (Nair par 9). Agricultural activities have a direct and significant effect on biodiversity while the decline in biodiversity is negatively affecting food ...

Introduction

In recent years, tourism has increasingly become one of the most important sectors driving economic development in several countries throughout the world. As an industry, the tourism has not only created avenues for local income generation and created jobs but also stimulated the development of other sectors of the economy such as infrastructure, transportation, banking and the hospitality (National Parks UK). The result has been widespread socio-economic development and increased standards of living especially in host communities. However, tourism has also brought about many hidden costs that have been unfavorable to the host community particularly in areas where the ...

Introduction

Environmental Effects Many have wondered what will happen when all of the tress in the world are gone. At the rate of deforestation generations soon to come will suffer the consequences of not having any trees due to deforestation today. Throughout this paper many details will be made evident as to who and what is effected by deforestation such as indigenous people as well as environment effects and climate change and what kind of damage is done to many different ecosystems and our planet as a whole but also what we can to do solve these issues. When digging ...

INTRODUCTION

Global climate change consequences have been seen all around the world. Consequences of global climate change are connected and interlinked. The rising of global temperature is causing the global shrinking of glaciers and melting of ice. This is further causing the rising tides and land erosion with the ocean acidification and the destruction of ecosystems. All the consequences are changing geographical range of different species and destroying the ecosystems with putting the species at risks because they are not able to adapt to changes. The oceans are getting warmer which is causing more severe and unpredictable weather patterns with ...

Introduction

Energy drinks contain high levels of sugar and little nutritional value just like soft drinks. For instance, every 250 ml can of Red Bull drink comprises of approximately five teaspoons of sugar. The most significant difference that exists between energy drinks and soft drinks is the substantial amount of doses of caffeine contained in energy drinks. Every 500 ml of every energy drink has around 160-300mg of caffeine. This is too high because a cup of tea contains 20-60mg of caffeine while a cup of coffee contains 40-80mg of caffeine. A tablet of No-Dose contains 100mg of caffeine. It ...

ABSTRACT

Research studies of safety risk and often focus on learning from disaster. However, learning can also occur from considering risk management practices within organizations in which accidents have occurred. In the UK, cases such as National Grid Company demonstrate integrated management of safety and financial risk. The paper emphasizes on potential strengths, weakness, and present research study from different authors. The article then provides a recommendation that will assist future disaster risks in a move that was seen as addressing a national security concern rather than one of the public safety; the article focuses on several financial and organizational ...

The world’s petroleum and oil supply are being depleted at a rapid rate, which has necessitated the need to utilize alternate sources of energy. In 2001, unconventional source of energy contributed to only 1% of the energy needs of the US (Martin, 2015). By 2035, 46% of the energy required by the US is estimated to be provided by alternate sources of energy (Adgate, Goldstein & McKenzie, 2014). Apart from being an alternate source of energy, unconventional energy source such as natural gas extracted from shale beds are one of the cleanest sources of energy (Martin, 2015). One of ...

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Introduction

The lifespan of an aircraft ranges to thirty years enhancing the opportunities for their maintenance. In an aircraft maintenance of propellers is of utmost importance. Propellers manufacturers usually specify the time of propeller inspection. A regular daily inspection depends upon the type of the propeller. The inspection of the propellers varies a visual inspection to a more thorough checkup. The inspection must be meticulous and professional. The visual checks must include spinners, blades, weld and braze sections of the blade, dome shell and hubs of any evidence ...

Economic issues of global warming are the most controversial and crucial nowadays.

In the nineteenth century, the volume of CO2 in the air was much less than today. Recently in the world rate of accumulation of this gas in the atmosphere has become unprecedentedly high. The majority of scholars consider that this problem is directly connected with economic growth. The inevitability of a number of difficulties that arise in connection with this process is the main problem along with the need for a relatively short period of time to adapt many economic activities to a rapidly changing climate and other components of the environment. Pessimistic forecasts the possible effects of anthropogenic ...

Natural Hazards: Droughts

Drought is a period recorded with less rainfall for a specific region compared to its past rainfall data, which might affect surface water flow, groundwater reserve, crop production and food availability. Impacts of a dry spell vary based on its duration as well as local people’s demand for food and water (National Drought Mitigation Center [NDMC], 2016). If the proportion of vulnerable population exposed to drought conditions were higher, then the impact of drought would also be high even if it lasted only for a short duration. In spite of being a natural hazard, the risk of its ...

Issue Analysis for Agriculture or Environment

Issue Analysis for Agriculture or Environment

The issue we are going to discuss is “does agriculture have bad effects on climate?” agriculture is an important field of work that is not related to a single area or a country. The entire world is directly or indirectly is related to it. The agriculture is extremely important that humans cannot survive without it. What about our environment? Is there any effect of agriculture on the climate? Are they associated with each other in any manner? In this paper, we are going to look at this issue. According to my point of ...

2016-02-12

Introduction As we know, the “Critical Zone” is the zone that extends from the vegetation outer limits to the lower limits of groundwater. This zone is important for all life on the Earth. It provides most of the ecosystem services on which societies depend. In this case, erosion processes are dangerous enough for the Critical Zone and they must be timely identified.

Discussion

The erosion is a quite dangerous geological process, as it leads to rather unfortunate consequences (for example, structural failure, displacement, shrinkage of the foundation, and some others). This process leads to the destruction of the rocks (soils) ...