Natural disasters(1) Floods was a prominent threat in ancient civilizations as they were mostly situated near river sources‚ ancient civilizations did not always have the technology to prevent the rising water levels. Floods could threaten aspects of their livelihood like their crops‚ animals and houses. The floods could cause sicknesses to occur among the people as well. Excavations at Hastinapur‚ an early Aryan city‚ show that a part of the city was washed away when the Ganges River overflowed
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of which we are just discovering today. The most important problem started by the industrial revolution is a significant increase in Carbon Dioxide emission‚ which leads to global warming. Globe warming brings about various natural disasters. The most significant disaster is the rising of sea level. Global warming increases the melting of the polar ice caps‚ which brings about a rise in sea level. As sea level rises‚ islands near sea level sink into the sea. Residents on these islands lose their
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on her way to her parent’s home in Devadaha while taking rest in Lumbini under a sal tree in the month of May in the year 642 B.C. The beauty of Lumbini is described in Pali and Sanskrit literature. Maya Devi it is said was spellbound to see the natural grandeur of Lumbini. While she was standing‚ she felt labor pains and catching hold of a drooping branch of a Sal tree‚ the baby‚ the future Buddha‚ was born. The bas relief above depicts Maya Devi with her right hand holding on to a branch of a
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Natural human caused Disasters 1. The rig’s malfunctioning blowouts preventer ultimately failed‚ but it was needed only because of human errors. Those errors originated with a team of BP engineers in Houston‚ such as 1. Fewer barriers to gas flow 2. Fewer centralizers to keep cement even 3. No bond log to check cement integrity 4. Pressure test misinterpreted 5. Mud barrier removed early 6. Blowouts preventer failed. 2. In the months following the Gulf oil disaster‚ wildlife managers‚ rescue crews
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Environmental Impacts of Tourism * The history of tourism closely shows that the environment has contributed to the birth and progress of tourism. * The term “environment” connotes both human and physical characteristics. Speakers and writers often refer to human environment‚ physical environment or a combination of both. * A term that describes the human and physical characteristics of an area is preexisting forms. BENEFITS 1. Environmental Awareness Tourism has created environmental
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plans when they are going to be hit by a natural catastrophe‚ it just happens. When the state of Florida was blindsided by a category 5 hurricane no one was prepared for the damage it was going to do. With hurricane Andrew’s 165 mph winds‚ 17 foot high floods and destruction of 25-26.5 billion dollars worth of property the state could not handle the cleanup and relief that was needed. Florida’s local government officials were not prepared for this disaster‚ nor could they fix the damages themselves
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Tourism in Morocco: The challenge to attract 10 million foreign visitors by 2010 By Fatima Ezzahra Rachidi Mohammed Rai Najia Hassanain Salwa Nana SSK 1202 - Critical Reading and Problem Solving Section 1 Instructor: Dr. Barbara Huff Summer 2006 July 18‚ 2006 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents............................................................................................................................ 1 Abstract .............................................
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Background 2. Literature Review of Sustainable Tourism At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro‚ Agenda 211 was adopted by 182 countries and sets out a comprehensive blueprint of actions to be taken globally‚ nationally and locally by organisations of the United Nations (UN)‚ governments‚ and major groups in every area to bring about sustainable development. Stakeholders of the travel and tourism industry including world organisations‚ governments and industries started to include sustainable development
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Sustainable tourism is an industry that attempts to make a low impact on the environment and local culture while helping to generate income‚ employment‚ and the conservation of local ecosystems. It is responsible tourism that is both ecologically and culturally sensitive. Meaning‚ sustainable tourism activities have minimal impact on the environment and culture of the host community. It aims to meet the needs of the present tourists and host communities whilst protecting and enhancing needs in the
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1 tourism impacts The impacts of tourism can be sorted into seven general categories: 1. Economic 2. Environmental 3. Social and cultural 4. Crowding and congestion 5. Services 6. Taxes 7. Community attitude Each category includes positive and negative impacts. Not all impacts are applicable to every community because conditions or resources differ. Community and tourism leaders must balance an array of impacts that may either improve or negatively affect communities and their residents
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