Reflective Essay- Cronulla Riots 2005 This essay will be reflecting upon how culture can influence individuals by the analysis of the Cronulla riots of 2005. It will touch on and emphasise how differing perspectives‚ thoughts‚ ideals and values are determined by a variety of cultural backgrounds and how in essence this defines each individual from the next. The experiences mentioned in this essay are of my own along with those of friends and family members that witnessed the cultural clash on December
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Dear local council‚ After undertaking my investigation in the effectiveness of current coastal management strategies at Collaroy Beach and Long Reef I have come to a few conclusions which will sustain the beach for many years to come. Whilst acknowledging the strategies in place‚ I graded their effectiveness and considered the human and environmental impacts. I investigated the issue concerning coastal erosion by doing some firsthand work at Collaroy Beach and Long Reef and by some secondary research
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The Cronulla Crusades? In a society wracked by fear‚ Jaya Balendra consummately delivers her interpretation of how mass hysteria spurs mob mentality and injustice in Sydney’s southern shire. Blake Micallef investigates. Australian born. Australian blood. Australian pride. Australian‚ but not Australian? Cultural diversity and acceptance are freely espoused as the key tenets of the Australian identity‚ however what ensued at Cronulla in 2005 is a smear upon our egalitarian ideals. It is in this light
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The Issue Coastal management is the dealings surrounding the management of development along the coastline with sustainability- being able to meet the needs of future generalizations while capitalizing the use of desired areas of the coasts for residential and commercial purposes. My written report on coastal management will revolve around the main issue explored in our field trip which is the gradual erosion of the foredune on Collaroy beach‚ and its effects on stakeholders (incl. residents‚ developers
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Coastal management involves developing strategies that are designed to protect and preserve the coastal environment. The actions of humans have altered the operation of the natural coastal processes. During our fieldwork we have learned the key issues of coastal management and their strategies and the way they address them at Cronulla Beach. The three key geographical processes that shape the coastal environment are erosion‚ transportation and deposition. The key issues relating to coastal management
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Human Impacts on those processes at Cronulla beach: What evidence do you see of human impact on erosion? Humans are also impacting erosion by: the many recreational activities along the beach (e.g. horse riding and four-wheel driving places on large dune areas.)‚ the rising population of Cronulla’s population and the doubled amount of people visiting the Cronulla Coast during the holidays. These factors place pressure upon the infrastructure and coastal environment‚ which can make large dune
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. Coastal Shipping & Inland waterways Potential in India Website : www.consultavalon.com Follow us on 0 India’s Maritime Story India is blessed with a long coastline of 7‚517 km.‚ dotted with 13 major ports and 176 non-major ports and a vast hinterland. India’s geographical setting has played a vital role in the progress of maritime activity Water way trade can be divided into Inland Waterway (IWT) and Shipping (Coastal & Overseas). The focus of this paper is primarily on Coastal Shipping
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Coastal Management Case Study Case Study 12: A coastal environment (Small/Regional Scale) the processes affecting this coast‚ its landforms and its management Key Questions from the GCSE syllabus: Key Questions from the GCSE syllabus: • Why do coastal processes need to be managed? • How are coastlines managed? • Why does coastal management create controversy? The Borth-Ynyslas coastline is an area currently undergoing a major change in the way it is managed. Your task is to find out:
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Urban development is one of the main issues affecting the UAE’s coastal zone. The UAE has experienced dramatic population growth in a relatively short period of time spanning only four decades. The population of the country rose from 180‚000 in 1968 to currently over 8 million. The majority of this population (> 85 %) is coastal and even more visiting coastal areas regularly. Parallel with the population growth has been the rapid expansion of urbanization with most of these urban areas occurring
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Coastal management The aim of this report is to investigate Long Reef and Collaroy Beach’s coastal management. Sand Dunes The Importance of Vegetation Sand dunes are a valid indication of the quality of the soil and the surrounding ocean. When vegetation is established in sand dunes‚ it stabilises it- i.e. gives the dunes structure. This structure helps prevent erosion by using the plant life to trap the sand. Without these plants (and ultimately the sand dunes) sand will be subject to many
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