...activities is to protect, manipulate, restore and provide for the functions and values the wetland areas. Management of wetland areas can be done through making sure that all the constrains and limitations hindering the achievement of the management team are technically dealt with. A range of constrains and limitations of managing Milperra Bushland as one of the sensitive wetlands within Australia include: Financial limitation This is experienced not only by the managing team of Milperra Bushland but almost all wetland in Australia have this problem. Financial limitation can be shown by the median funding level that has been reported by about thirty three rehabilitation projects in Australia. This amounted to about $ 30, 000 every year. This is technically this cannot support a full time employed skilled personnel (Helmsman, 1991). Time limitations Time limitations have been depicted by an assessment of about thirty rehabilitations projects. It is expected that to completely rehabilitate a wetland over a decade is technically required. There is a dire need to make sure that irreversible and continuous environmental impacts are put on place to make sure the managing team saves on time (Striver, 1996). Urban infrastructure constrains The rehabilitation sites within a close proximity to the urban areas are very likely to support the infrastructure including roads, power cables and pipelines. This is one of the constrain that is faced and Milperra...
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... | |The Oxfam GB Program in Pakistan is working in humanitarian and development context. The Funding Team works closely with, and supports, | |programme and finance teams to ensure good grants and donor management. | | | |JOB PURPOSE: | |To support and assist the Funding Team in Islamabad in effective donor contract management for the floods response and also to provide | |administrative, financial and logistical support....
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...tidal gauges, and a unique Twitter account has been created for each of them. Twice per day, each gauge tweets its current status. For example, Teddington Lock now has its own Twitter account:twitter.com/riverlevel_1182. * "This is the first time that an instant and holistic view of all 2,400 Environment Agency river level gauges has been made possible," said Rod Plummer, MD at Shoothill. "We have created a system for anyone who needs to know the current status of any river in England and Wales and by working to create thousands of twitter accounts, we have allowed that river to "tweet" its status to everyone." * Shoothill previously worked closely with the Environment Agency to create FloodAlerts (www.shoothill.com/flood) which is the primary live flood map used by the Environment Agency and the Media. GaugeMap builds on the success of FloodAlerts and offers vital river information even when there is no direct risk of flooding. * "It's great to see innovative applications such as GaugeMap being developed using the data we provide," said Dr Paul Leinster, Chief Exec of the Environment Agency. "This is exactly the kind of exciting use of our live data we hoped to see when we...
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...1.0 OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC The weather is changing. Adverse weather patterns are increasing around the world. Natural catastrophes and particularly severe weather events are increasing in frequency and severity all over the globe. Extreme rains, heat waves, cold snaps, blizzards, floods and droughts are just some of the many weather events that are impacting peoples’ life and company’s profitability. For many businesses a small deviation from normal weather patterns can adversely affect their financial performance. Recent events around the world highlight the increasing volatility of the weather and how they can impair the economy. Although the majority of businesses are exposed to weather risks, many are still failing to adequately identify...
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...Water is a vital resource supporting all forms life on earth. Unfortunately, it is not evenly distributed over the world by season or location. Some parts of the world are prone to drought making water a scarce and precious commodity (the horn of Africa[i] or Murray-Darling basin[ii]…), while in other parts of the world it appears in raging torrents causing floods and loss of life and property (the tsunami in 2004[iii]…). Throughout the history of the world, dams and reservoirs have been used successfully in collecting, storing and managing water needed to sustain civilization, with water supply as primary benefit of dams but also irrigation for agriculture (food supply), flood control, hydropower, inland navigation, recreation… Although dams provide significant benefits to societies, their impacts are diverse and include resettlement and relocation, socioeconomic impacts, environmental ecological concerns, sedimentation issues… The dams in the Pacific Northwest are not an exception. Indeed, these dams constitute an obstacle to the movement of species and sediment (sand, mud ...). For animal species, particularly migratory species (salmon…), these dams block access to breeding and cause the death of many individuals, even when there are fish ladders[iv]. Moreover dams trap sediments that accumulate and concentrate the pollutants in the water retention basin (video about the polluted water). The lack of supply of new sediment downstream of the dam could cause erosion problems...
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...Assignment Front Sheet Qualification Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Business Student Name Unit Number and Title Y-601-1259 / Unit 19 / Marketing Planning Student No. Assessor name Date of Issue 16th February 2015 TOM FARNSWORTH Completion date Submitted on 27th March 2015 Assignment title Unit 19: Marketing Planning Learning outcome Assessment criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to Task No. Evidence (Page no) 1 Be able to compile marketing audits 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 3 Understand the main barriers to marketing planning Be able to formulate a marketing plan for a product or service 2.1 2.2 3.1 3.2 3.3 Review changing perspectives in marketing planning Evaluate an organization’s capability for planning its future marketing activity Examine techniques for organizational auditing and for analysing external factors that affect marketing planning Carry out organizational auditing and analysis of external factors that affect marketing planning in a given situation Assess the main barriers to marketing planning Examine how organizations may overcome barriers to marketing planning Write a marketing plan for a product or a service Explain why marketing planning is essential in the strategic planning process for an organization Examine techniques for new product development 2 (b) 1 (b) 1 (a) 1 (e) 1 (c) 1 (d) 2 (e) 2 (a) 2 (c) 1 3.4 3.5 4 Understand...
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...Assignment Front Sheet Qualification Unit Number and Title Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma Business Y-601-1259 / Unit 19 / Marketing Planning Student Name Student No. Assessor name TOM FARNSWORTH Date of Issue Completion date 16th February 2015 Assignment title Learning outcome 1 Be able to compile marketing audits 27th March 2015 Unit 19: Marketing Planning Assessment criteria In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that shows you are able to Task No. 1.1 Review changing perspectives in marketing planning Evaluate an organization’s capability for planning its future marketing activity Examine techniques for organizational auditing and for analysing external factors that affect marketing planning Carry out organizational auditing and analysis of external factors that affect marketing planning in a given situation Assess the main barriers to marketing planning Examine how organizations may overcome barriers to marketing planning Write a marketing plan for a product or a service Explain why marketing planning is essential in the strategic planning process for an organization Examine techniques for new product development 2 (b) 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 3 Understand the main barriers to marketing planning Be able to formulate a marketing plan for a product or service Submitted on 2.1 2.2 3.1 3.2 3.3 Evidence (Page no) 1 (b) 1...
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...for an Internal Control System It is the responsibility of the Controller to analyze company performance in operations, compliance and reporting, as well as aid management in the development of budgets and goals (McCarthy & Flynn, 2004, p. 265). It is also their responsibility to analyze and manage risks the company may encounter. To perform these tasks controllers and company financial officers establish internal controls. A system of internal controls ensures preparation reliable financial statements, compliance with financial regulations, reduce risks, and identify and achieve short and long-term goals. Management uses internal controls to adapt to economic changes (AICPA, 2011, p. 2). Insurance and portfolio theory are approaches to managing and analyzing risk and play an important part in an internal control system. Internal Control Systems An internal control system is composed of five inter-related components, 1) Control Environment, 2) Risk Assessment, 3) Control Activities, 4) Information and Communication, and 5) Monitoring. The control environment is the company’s fundamental values and directives, risk assessment is the identification and analysis of possible material misstatements, control activities are the policies and procedures used to identify and manage risks, information and communication involves the processing and distribution of information needed to meet company objectives, and monitoring “assesses the quality of the system’s performance over time.”...
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...if the reckless managers overuse or unable to manage it correctly. While some experts agree that power is an essential criterion to managers, there are evidences which point out the negative effects when the managers do not understand their authorities and cannot use power appropriately. Although, mismanaged application of power might lead to significant crisis in an organisation, this essay will attempt to illustrate that professional managers can make a good use of power as a viable method to achieve subordinates cooperation. In order to demonstrate this, it will first outline the basis of power which link to authority in rational and irrational ways and point out the result when leaders cannot manage power and authority in Thailand flood crisis in 2011. It will then show the benefits when managers have a deep insight into power and authority and use appropriate level of them...
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...reader will discover how the Municipality of Miagao were able to implement RA 9003 to solve the local problems on solid waste management and encouraged them at the same time to participate actively in the implementation of the said law in order to promote well being of the residents and help in the economic growth of their locality. As baptized Christian, we have the very responsibility to take care of this beloved home, the earth and all creations beneath and above it. But why do we experience the effect of “Climate Change” at present? This is because of our attitude towards nature and the environment. We dumped our garbage anywhere, at river banks where flood can carry it towards the sea or clogged our canal or worst, burn it which affects our ozone layer. As a result, when it rains it pours very hard that causes flood everywhere or when the sun shines it strikes so hot that it seemed to burn our skin or causing heat stroke. The Philippine government seeing this dilemma on solid waste problem passed a Republic Act 9003 known as The Ecological Solid Waste...
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...state of Texas, and sits roughly 50 feet above sea level. Houston is known for its famous nickname of the Bayou City, as it is home to over 2,500 miles of manmade rivers. These manmade rivers (bayous) are the city of Houston’s way of containing and channeling rain water to the ocean. This alternative drainage system was a much needed installation because of the city’s position, as compared to the sea level (Bayou Preservation, 2012). Currently, Houston suffers from severe flooding issues (i.e. flash floods, urban floods, river and bayou floods), and depending upon the area of town, the probability of high and slow moving floodwaters increase. As the city’s population continues to rise, the roughly 650 square miles that encompass the city continues to become more crowded (urbanization). As such, the urban flooding issues continue to worsen, and the city of Houston continuously discusses how to combat, and eventually prevent the constant reoccurrences ("Floods and flash floods," 2012). Economic, Political, and Legal Implications of Houston's Flooding The...
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...state of Texas, and sits roughly 50 feet above sea level. Houston is known for its famous nickname of the Bayou City, as it is home to over 2,500 miles of manmade rivers. These manmade rivers (bayous) are the city of Houston’s way of containing and channeling rain water to the ocean. This alternative drainage system was a much needed installation because of the city’s position, as compared to the sea level (Bayou Preservation, 2012). Currently, Houston suffers from severe flooding issues (i.e. flash floods, urban floods, river and bayou floods), and depending upon the area of town, the probability of high and slow moving floodwaters increase. As the city’s population continues to rise, the roughly 650 square miles that encompass the city continues to become more crowded (urbanization). As such, the urban flooding issues continue to worsen, and the city of Houston continuously discusses how to combat, and eventually prevent the constant reoccurrences ("Floods and flash floods," 2012). Economic, Political, and Legal Implications of Houston's Flooding The...
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...in costal Bangladesh, environmental threats like cyclone, raises sea level etc are damaging shelter, affecting livelihoods, decreasing the amount of safe water available and creating threat to life. All aspects effort as motivation towards migration, forcing people to go in search of safer environments that can offer them reliable livelihoods, and household security (Black et al. 2008, quoted in Kartik 2011). But here author claimed that displacement may be a short-term managing strategy, it can’t be called ‘adaptation’ to deal with future environmental shocks and stresses. This article establishes link between forced displacement (migration in a short area for a short time) and environmental shocks. The author finally argued that forced displacement should be reduced by taking effective strategies. The article named ‘Climate Refugees in Bangladesh: Understanding the migration process at the local level’ portrayed an overall scenario about climate change related migration. Extreme climate events like floods, cyclones and tidal surges, as well as gradual impacts of climate change like salinity or river erosion, cause climate induced migration (Anwar, 2012). This study attempt to explore diverse reasons of push and pull variables of displacement. Based on opinions from affected people as well as relevant stakeholders, it also catch how this push and pull factors effect on places of destinations. The consequence of the study expresses that, disproportional in-come in comparison...
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...prompted the ASEAN to evolve its own response mechanism. However, often the scale of the disaster is so huge that only an international response can meet the challenge. In such cases, the international community, acting through the United Nations and its various agencies and other inter-governmental and non-governmental bodies, has provided succour. Although disasters can be natural, technological and conflictrelated, this paper addresses only natural disasters in the region. A natural hazard is an extreme natural phenomenon that threatens human lives, activities or property, or the environment of life. Natural disasters are the destructive consequences of extreme natural hazards, and globally there are more than 700 of them each year. Floods are the most common natural disaster. Together with earthquakes and cyclonic storms they are the most destructive of such manifestations.1 Despite the efforts at mitigation, natural disasters have not diminished in number or intensity. Natural disasters still take a toll of 140,000 lives each year on an average. More than 280,000 lives...
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...during and after rainfall, which increases storm water in drainage systems in built-up areas. This increases peak flow and overland flow volume and decreases natural groundwater flow as percolation is near impossible and evapotranspiration. Urban runoff has increased pollution and contamination of water bodies in the environment, which leads to serious environmental consequences (Parkinson, et al, 2010). The traditional model of storm water management is based on a misconception by people which the main aim is to drain urban runoff as quick as possible from the environment through channels and pipes and this increases peak flows and costs of storm water management in urban system. This type of solution has been observed to promote or transfer flood problems from one section of the basin of an urban area to another section. Urban runoff most time contains large amount of solids and higher concentration of metals and other toxic components during the flowing process as a result of not treating them before discharge (Parkinson, et al,...
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