...World Culture Festival… Words would never suffice to explain the magic, the mystic, the divinity, the spirituality, the abundance of love and the gathering of souls from all across the globe… Each one of us who experienced and lived the three days of the WCF was mystified… It was one of those historical events, where you had to be there to believe tour eyes… Since, whatever happened during those mystical three days was beyond imagination… One big stage over 7 acres, more than 3.5 million people from almost 155 countries, Prime Minister of India, Chief Ministers of various states, Ministers, Foreign Dignitaries, Saints from all cultures and religions were gathered just to witness the festival of Art, Culture and People under the sky… And what they witnessed and experienced was truly unforgettable, unbelievable and mesmerizing… I am blessed that I was fortunate enough to be a part of it, that I could witness the magic and carry memories with me… It felt that the stars have come down on earth and are illuminating the world stage… No words to express… But, as they say that the world is filled with people who have nothing better to but to criticize… Yes, as we all know, there was hue and out cry, criticism and agitation against the WCF… People who can’t bear to see anything good happening were the first to jump in shouting that this event will destroy the Yamunaji( of course Yamunaji, as the Rivers are scared to us…)flood plains (the same flood plains, where the Akshardham...
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...Noah Crawford 2/17/11 Pr. 3 Africa Essay There are many great rivers in the world, but one out-shines them all. That river is the Nile River. It is the longest river in the entire world, stretching from the very top of Egypt, all the way to the bottom of Uganda where it drains into Lake Victoria. The Nile River greatly affects the people who live along it. The land all along the Nile is very fertile and good for growing crops. Every year, the Nile overflows and sends minerals called silt onto the land. The silt makes the land more fertile for people to grow crops to eat and sell. The Nile also helps with transportation. Since it’s a river, people can from place to place by boat. The Nile, additionally, can be used for drinking water or for irrigating. Africa must be careful to keep its economy well-balanced. If there is not diversity in what in being manufactured, other parts in the economy will fall apart. For example, if Africa spent most of its time towards the mineral industry and were mostly just mining for precious minerals, all of the farmers who grow and sell cash crops will not be able to sell them. Then, they will lose income, not have a job, and not be able to support their family. Also, if Africa spent most of its time to the farming industry, the same thing will happen to miners. On top of all of that, if Africa spent its time too much on either industry, other counties that want to import certain goods from Africa might not be able to because of the...
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..................1 Aswan High Dam…………………………………………..2 Bangladesh…………………………………………………..3 Colorado River Basin…………………………………….4 James Bay, Canada….......................................5 Ogallala Aquifer……………………………………………6 Three Gorges Dam………………………………………..7 Florida Everglades…………………………………………8 Florida Everglades The Florida Everglades is one of the three largest national parks in the US. It also contains an ecosystem not found anywhere else in the world. A huge reservoir called the Floridan Aquifer lies around 1000 ft. below. 8 The Florida Everglades is one of the three largest national parks in the US. It also contains an ecosystem not found anywhere else in the world. A huge reservoir called the Floridan Aquifer lies around 1000 ft. below. 8 Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges Dam increased the quantity reservoirs hydroelectric stations, abundantly. It also cause 1.2 million people to relocate. 7 The Three Gorges Dam increased the quantity reservoirs hydroelectric stations, abundantly. It also cause 1.2 million people to relocate. 7 Ogallala Aquifer It is used to hold more freshwater than all freshwater lakes, streams and rivers on earth. Due to pumping of this groundwater, many locations are experiencing water shortages. 6 It is used to hold more freshwater than all freshwater lakes, streams and rivers on earth. Due to pumping of this groundwater, many locations are...
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...In July of 2005 an angler reported a fish kill on the river Tolka at Clonee to the ERFB The ERFB sent out fisheries environmental officers. On site inspection reviled a discharge pipe leading from a abattoir close by. The area around this pipe was chemically burned and the water was discolored The area was absent of flora and fauna downstream from this point. This was a point source pollution event. (1) Upstream approx 5M there was small fish alive but were absent downstream They proceeded to take samples of water in a standard method During this process it was noticed that a smell of noxious gases was increasing A shortness of breath and a skin /eye irrigation by the officers accursed The discharge pipe expelled a fluid 5 m into the river with a high flow rate Photos were taken by the EFOs This contained for approx 5 mins This point source smelling of ammonia and the visual impact on the downstream area would give rise to the opinon that this was the pollutant. (3) Samples were collected from pipe directly the river and various positions downstream and upstream Then all the samples were collected and labeled Then EFO s then visited the factory an abattoir owned by KEPAK MEATS Ltd They insisted that guarantees be given to stop this effluent discharge immediately Senior staff gave this guarantee This was the best effort taken by the EFOs to contain the pollution (2) Upon further inspection and a elecrofishing survey completed it was found that a...
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...Comparison of establishment of Cottonwood and Saltcedar Cottonwood (Populus spp.) is native to several temperate and boreal regions of North America where decrease in floodwaters exposes minerals in the soil surfaces. Cottonwoods are ecologically important to arid regions of western and southwestern North America because of the absence of other native tree species as their replacements (Rood and Mahoney, 1990; Cooper et al. 1999). Cottonwoods are prone to high invasion in riparian ecosystems as a result of large amount of hydrological disturbance in such areas (Tabacchi 1995). Cottonwood trees can be either male or female both of which contain flowers clustered in catkins (Braatne et al. 1996). Seeds produced by both flowers are reported to be greater than twenty five millions per tree annually (Schreiner 1974). Since the seed viability is very less lasting for 1-2 weeks under natural conditions and 2-3 days under wet conditions germination of seeds must occur in short period of time. Cottonwoods can also reproduce asexually through crown breakage and tree fall during wind storms and flooding events. The broken branches after being buried in sediment sprout and develop strong shoots. Species, climatic condition and drainage basin of the area determines whether the seedlings are established more from sexual reproduction or asexual propagules may outdo seedlings in growth and competition (Braatne et al. 1996). Cottonwood seedlings are poor competitors and their establishment...
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...rock structure of the Himalayas comprising shale and siltstone is extremely pliable and construction of structures close to the rivers is a precursor for disaster Several Himalayan geologists have repeatedly expressed apprehension against the massive road and dam-building construction activity taking place in Uttarakhand which had resulted in the hillsides “crumbling. States oppose Model Flood Bill Even as floods play havoc in Uttarakhand, several states have opposed the provisions of a 38-year-old Model Flood Bill aimed at minimising losses to life and property in the natural calamity. The CWC had circulated the model bill to all the states to help the state governments enact the legislation. Except for Manipur and Rajasthan, no state legislature has enacted the 'Model Bill on Flood Plain Zoning'. Human hand behind flood disaster Ecologists point out that the huge expansion of hydro-power projects and construction of roads to cope with the lakhs of tourists in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh has compounded the scale of the disaster. There are of course links between climate change and extreme weather events as has happened with the torrential rain in Uttarakhand. But this has been exacerbated by the reckless construction of buildings, dams and roads in a fragile environment. Many of the settlements have been built right next to the rivers in blatant violation of environmental laws. The expansion of roads has proved a major destabilising factor combined as it is with...
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...cooling. For many decades we have come to the conclusion of the more pollution, the more the world’s temperature increases but this is all about to change. Global cooling is caused by Global Warming heating up the world and melting the ice caps. The ice caps then release fresh water, which now dilutes into the Arctic waters making it less salty. This means the Gulf Stream will no longer sink to the ocean floor and will not make its return journey to the Gulf of Mexico. As soon as the Gulf Stream switches off there is no warm air reaching the Artic. In result the temperature drops so that ice ends up covering large parts of Europe and North America. Global cooling also increases the rainfall in places like Russia. In Russia the three great rivers now empty huge amounts of freshwater into the ocean due to the unexpected heavier rainfall. Global cooling will have an immense effect on living and non-living organisms all because of the pollution exposed into the earth’s atmosphere. Yet, many people argue that global warming and global cooling is a natural issue that has nothing to do with human activity despite all of the scientific evidence to prove so. Other people believe global cooling is happening and at a very fast rate and humans are going to have to adapt to these Artic like conditions. It is very likely global cooling will take action is the world doesn’t change its ways and fast. There are lots of ways in which you alone can change the fate of the earth, such as turning...
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...of Academic Research Kendall Frazier It is well known that water pollution is an issue beginning to receive more attention recently. Discharging into the rivers, discharging of sewage of fish growing fields are major sources of pollution. Water they say is life, and indeed they were right. With about 70% of the earth’s cover being water, it undeniably becomes one of our greatest resources. Since rivers constitute main sources of fresh water used in agriculture, drinking, and industrial applications, everything that causes the water pollution can be considered as an important issue to be studied. Modern times has increasingly encountered by various types of pollutions and their negative consequences including water pollution, which results mainly from sewages produced by industrial units, homes and agricultural activities. Pollution of water occurs when substances that will modify the water in negative fashion are discharged in it. This discharge of pollutants can be direct as well as indirect. Inorganic matters occurring in stones and soil, along with the amount of rainfall, river slope, temperature changes and trees and plant concentration in an area constitute amino factors to control water consumption in a workshop. It is therefore necessary to take a variety of problems as well as quantity and quality of the river water into consideration as well as the region’s needs for agricultural, energy production and transportation of water to other pools. Water pollution is an...
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...BARS A bar in a river is an elevated region of sediment (such as sand or gravel) that has been deposited by the flow. Types of bars include mid-channel bars (also called braid bars, and common in braided rivers), point bars (common in meandering rivers), and mouth bars (common in river deltas). Bars are typically found in the slowest moving, shallowest parts of rivers and streams,[1] and are often parallel to the shore and occupy the area farthest from the thalweg.[2] The locations of bars are determined by the geometry of the river and the flow through it. Point bars form on the inside of meander bends in meandering river because the shallow flow and low shear stresses there reduce the amount of material that can be carried there. The excess material falls out of transport and forms the bar. 2nd definition A bar is a long stretch of beach material (sand or shingle) that joins together two headlands. A lagoon (an area of seawater which is party or completely cut off) usually forms behind the bar. An example of a sand bar is Slaton Ley in Devon. A bar is a barrier of sand stretching across a sheltered bay. It’s only able to extend across the bay due to the absence of any large river. Bars may form in several ways. One way is when a spit is able to grow right across a bay. A second is when a sand bank develops some distance off the shore, but parallel to it. Waves slowly move the sand bank towards the coast until it joins with the mainland. In both cases a lagoon is usually...
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...Adleen Francis Mr. Mingacci Language Arts 24 March Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Grabber. The Gabčíkovo-Nagymaros Project was a large river dam and canal project on the Danube, agreed to in 1977, although was abandoned by the Hungarian government in the early 1980s because of worries about its environmental impact and financial problems.The Czechoslovakians finished their side of the project in 1992. Dams can provide advantages and disadvantages for a community The dam system created several problems that upset the hungarians. Dams can provide advantages and disadvantages for a community. Electricity generated using hydropower is known as hydroelectricity and is generally considered to be reliable. Fossil fuels, coal, and oil release pollutants into the air but Hydropower is fueled by water which means it does not but provides fresh and natural power for the community. Dam systems can, however, have a noticeable adverse impact on the environment.(“Waterpower”) Large dam projects occupy enormous amounts of land and deprive plants and animals of their habitats which can cause endangerment of species. Sediments and nutrients tend to accumulate in the reservoirs of dams which this promotes the growth of algae and weeds and can give off greenhouse gases and promote global warming. Multipurpose dams, dams built to accomplish several goals at once seem to be more of a drawback than benefit. They are at the center of environmental concern due to their generally larger size and proportionately...
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...Introduction:We want to see if the slope of a river will change the amount of erosion. Problem: how much does the slope of the land affect the amount erosion created by a river? Research: The major Parts of a river include, the river source / headwaters, the tributaries, the river channel, the river bank, and the mouth / delta. Erosion is the process of wearing away rocks, geologic, and soil material via water, wind, or ice (e.g., glaciers). Five erosion control methods: planting vegitation, erecting barriers like rock piles, putting mulch down, plant structural trees, and build retaining walls. “Erosion is the process of wearing away rocks, geologic, and soil material via water, wind, or ice (e.g., glaciers). Erosion will transport materials after mechanical weathering has broken rock and geologic materials down into smaller, moveable pieces.” http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/En-Ge/Erosion-and-Sedimentation.html#ixzz3YHoZ2FdV Hypothesis: If river erosion starts to break down all the bedload, then the water in the river channel should increase the size of the channel by taking away some of the bedload. because, based on my research, the water will start to carry the sand and gravel away. (be specific as to whether the land is steep or flatter in elevation) Procedure and materials: water table, sand, ruler, water pump, wood planks Create land for the river bed Create a river with 2 bends. the river will be 4 cm wide and 2 cm deep. run...
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...renewal of a rivers energy in response to a relative fall in base level. Base level is the same as current sea level and so a drop in base level can be caused by either eustatic sea level fall, isostatic rebound or tectonic activity. There are three types of rejuvenation that I have learned about. One of them being incised meanders. Incised meanders are meanders which are particularly well developed and occur when a river’s base level has fallen giving the river a large amount of vertical erosion power, allowing it to downcut. There are two types of incised meanders, entrenched meanders and ingrown meanders. entrenched meanders are symmetrical and form when the river downcuts particularly quickly. Due to the speed which the river downcuts, there is little opportunity for lateral erosion to occur giving them their symmetrical shape. Ingrown meanders are asymmetrical. They form when the river downcuts at a less rapid pace, giving the river opportunity to erode laterally as well as vertically. Another type of rejuvenation is river terraces. This is caused by a river eroding vertically into the former floodplain. If vertical erosion is rapid then paired terraces are formed either side of the channel. If vertical erosion is slower though, unpaired terraces form as the river is given opportunity to meander. River terraces are particularly useful for settlements as they provide flat areas above the present floodplain. Oxford, Cambridge and London all developed on the river terraces...
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...subject matter, which is rivers. Text A is a part of a conversation. Text B is a poem by Stevie Smith entitled The River God. Text C is an extract from an autobiography by Rory McGrath. Compare Texts A, B and C, showing how the writers or speakers express their feelings about the rivers and their surroundings through their descriptions. The three texts all share the similar theme of rivers, all sharing mixed feeling on the topic of rivers, but mostly positive feelings towards them. Although all of the texts have certain aspects that they have in common with each other, as all texts have taken different approaches from each other for example, text A is a spoken account between two people on the subject of rivers, text B is a poem to display the power of rivers, and text C is an extract that describes the writers personal experience on the river Cam, and it was created to entertain with the main focus being on bird watching. Texts A, B and C all share in common the use of positive adjectives throughout the texts in order to display how they feel about rivers, and they use these adjectives to display how they feel, for example text A uses the adjective ‘beautiful’ when describing the river and how it looks, this also stress’ the view of the writer more through the emphasis that is used on this utterance. In text B we can see a similar use of the adjectives when talking about the river when the same adjective ‘beautiful’ is used to describe the river again, as it pre modifies...
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...District and we are studying the Torver Beck, the river found in the south of the Lake District. The long profile of the river is 600m and falls by 550m after 5km from source to mouth. The area was formed by glaciation 18,000 years ago which has left a U-Shaped Valley. This means it was suitable for our investigation because it has a relatively short long profile (5km) and making it easier to access the river. Due to the Torver Beck's natural history and its surrounding human influences, it is good to see what these factors have on channel characteristics The Area of Study (2) 2 of 16 1 of 16 The Area of Study (1) The investigation was carried out in the Lake District (North-West England). It contains mainly rural characteristics (such as country roads). It also has an older, more sparsely populated area with its main employment in agriculture or tourism. Our investigation, more specifically, will be carried out on the Torver Beck River. Which has an altitude of 600m in the highlands and drops by 550m as you near the coast. There are many human influences onto the river; mainly the slate quarry, the regions sheep farming and Coniston Town's Settlement Question - Describe the location of your fieldwork and explain why it was suitable for your investigation Why was it suitable for our investigation? 1) Relatively safe to access the river, 2) Relatively short long profile, 3) Relatively easy to reach the river, 4) Torver Beck shows significant change in its...
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...As natural sand spit stretching south-west to north-east across the entrance to the Exe estuary in Devon, Dawlish has played a very important role in protecting the West Country railway line and other places from being attacked by the strong sea wave and flooding (Environment Agency, 2015). According to Environment Agency (2015), since the narrow part of Dawlish Warren stands at a greater risk of being breached by strong sea waves and rising sea level, the breaching would lead to the flooding of the railway line and other coastal communities such as Starcross. Therefore, the Dawlish coastal engineering scheme plays a vital role in preventing those estuary communities and the railway line from being affected or damaged by the sea waves and floods....
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