Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification‚ 2011 – its Livelihood implication for the Traditional Fisher folk Russel Ignatius (russelignatiusmsw@gmail.com) Abstract: The articles highlights the important points stressed in the recent Coastal Regulation Zone Notification‚ 2011‚ published on 7th January‚ 2011. It journeys through the livelihood implications it has on the traditional fisher folk‚ the original inhabitants of the coast. It reflects the positive and negative lineage of the
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I am writing today to discuss the issue of coastal erosion and the proposed solution of beach nourishment. Coastal erosion has several causes‚ the most prominent being the breaking of waves against the coastline. While seemingly harmless‚ over time waves break away at the shoreline‚ leading to its reduction. Beaches are the one thing that protect coastal structures from such damage. They act as a line of defense for everything they surround‚ and are necessary for communities to thrive along the coast
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the Cronulla riots that occurred in 2005 and the middle eastern “ethnic gangs” that occurred in 1998-2000‚ the mass media plays a huge role in sending out an exaggerated message to the public which makes it known as a moral panic. Moral panics come from different frameworks such as sociology of law and social problems as well as the sociology of collective behavior (Cohen‚ 1987). Moreover‚ the different type of moral panic events is divided in either primary or secondary deviance
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Louisiana Coastal Wetlands: Restore or Retreat Imagine returning to your Hometown 30 to 40 years from now to find it completely replaced by wetlands. This is the reality that many Louisiana natives living along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico will have to face if coastal erosion continues at the pace it is going. Costello proclaims‚ “Since 1932‚ when the Department of Natural Resources began keeping thorough‚ accurate records‚ Louisiana has lost over 1‚900 square miles or 1.2 million acres of
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Coastal and Marine Degradation Coastal degradation Many beaches around the world are polluted by industrial and household waste. Rubbish of all kinds such as plastic bags‚ drink cans and bottles end up on the beaches. Many factories have been built along the coast so that they can dump their waste straight into the ocean. (http://www.skwirk.com) Causes and Effects of Coastal Degradation (http://wwf.panda.org) 1. Excess amount of sediments -many large rivers along the coast of the ecoregion
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Coastal vs. Plateau Many years ago‚ in about the 4500-2000 B.C when Native people entered the Pacific Northwest‚ there were two American groups‚ the Coastal tribe and the Plateau tribe. The Coastal and Plateau Indians had a lot of similarities and differences‚ but if I got to choose whether to be a Coastal Indian or a Plateau Indian‚ I would want to be a Coastal Indian. The Coastal people had an easier lifestyle. They didn’t have to work as hard to get food‚ they had better homes‚ and the climate
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OCEANS AND THEIR COASTAL MARGINS: Distributions of oceans and ocean currents Distribution and Importance of Oceans: Oceans cover about 70% on the earth’s surface Great importance to humans in number of ways‚ include: regulating global climates and as a source of economic materials. Oceans are also important for leisure and recreation Oceans cover about 50% of the earth’s surface in the northern hemisphere and about 90% in the Southern hemisphere Ocean / Sea Area in 1000km^2 Pacific
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operation and integration of natural processes within your chosen New Zealand geographic environment have led to the formation of one significant feature. New Zealand geographic environment – Muriwai Coastal Environment Feature – Sand dunes situated at the back of Muriwai beach Introduction Muriwai Coastal Environment is located on the west coast of the North Island. It is located west of Auckland‚ midway between the entrances to the he Manukau and Kaipara Harbour. It is located between Woodhill Forest
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The Formation of Coastal Landforms Coastal landforms are formed in several different ways and can depend on several factors. The factors are things such as wind direction rocky type and fetch of the waves around the landform. These factors all contribute to create distinctive landforms. This essay will be identifying the ways in which these coastal landforms have been made Headlands and bays such as Beachy head on the south coast of England. Headlands and bays are often found on the same coastline
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Coastal Processes and Landforms Constructive Waves - Swell or surging waves created by distant storms (low frequency (6-8/minute); long wavelength (up to 100m); low flatter waves (<1m); low energy and stronger swash than backwash Destructive Waves - Storm or plunging waves created by local winds / storms (high frequency (10-12/minute); short wavelength (<20m); high steep wave (>1m); high energy and backwash stronger than swash Fetch - the distance over which wind has blown (i.e. distance
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