Computers‚ Environment and Urban Systems 25 (2001) 267–278 www.elsevier.com/locate/compenvurbsys Integrating GIS‚ GPS and GSM technologies for the effective management of ambulances G. Derekenaris a‚*‚ J. Garofalakis b‚ C. Makris a‚ J. Prentzas a‚ S. Sioutas a‚ A. Tsakalidis b a Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics‚ Graphics‚ Multimedia & GIS Lab‚ School of Engineering‚ University of Patras‚ 26500 Rion‚ Patras‚ Greece b Computer Technology Institute‚ Research Unit 5‚ PO
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sink in. Take your time! In addition to this‚ increased storm intensity‚ coral bleaching and ocean acidity‚ all associated with climate change affect the coral habitat of the clownfish. These unique species of fish navigate their way around coral reefs by detecting chemical signals in the water. However‚ the increase in ocean acidity makes it harder for the fish to locate anemones- their protection against predators and also messes with their senses making it harder for them to go about their daily
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The State and the State of the Environment in the Philippines The clamor for environmental preservation became stronger when the issues of global warming and environmental degradation took centerstage. All around the world‚ states have been doing their best to pass legislations that would protect the environment for the use of the future generation. Hence‚ the concept of sustainable development has also developed in response to the global issue—something that the past development planners did not
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impacts of oil contamination due to the war on the marine ecosystems and living species such as fish and shrimp are hard to distinguish from the impacts of chronic pollution from the oil industry and coastal development. Currently though‚ the coral reefs appear to be healthy and the quantity of shrimp harvested each year are similar to the ones recorded before the war. However‚ these
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Barrier Reef is the largest biological organism in the world‚ the balanced ecology of the Great Barrier Reef is very vulnerable to even the smallest human influence. The range‚ frequency and the scale of human impacts on coral reefs are building to the extent that reefs are threatened globally. Pollution‚ global warming and over-fishing are the main factors that are tipping the stability of the ecosystems within the coral reefs. Pollution has made a huge impact on the Great Barrier Reef and its
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Great Barrier Reef: a catastrophe laid bare “ by Michael Slezak talks about how global warming impacts The Great Barrier Reef. “Bleaching caused by climate change has killed almost a quarter of its coral this year and many scientists believe it could be too late for the rest.Bleaching caused by climate change has killed almost a quarter of its coral this year and many scientists believe it could be too late for the rest.” In 1929 thermal bleaching was recorded for the first time on the reef‚ throughout
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“To drill or not to drill‚ that is the question” I think that this is a very difficult question to have to answer. I can see where both sides are coming from because in one sense drilling off the coast and in the Gulf of Mexico would help save our country money because we would not have to buy our oil from other countries. I also think it is somewhat of a good idea because if we were to drill here instead of buying our oil from other countries it would help provide more jobs for Americans which
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1. Questions: a) identify the 5 major factors of teaching the three different age groups. b) briefly describe the dos and don’ts in teaching each group. Five Major Factors of Teaching | Age Group | | Children | Teenager | Adult | Intellectual Development | According to Piaget (1972) children (up to the age of about 11) are still in an intellectual stage which is called “concrete operation”.Rules in abstract term should be avoided.Don’t explain grammar using terms like “present progressive”
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diseased‚ the trees get that disease. Trees also spread what they absorbe to trees near by‚ using their roots. This is how many trees end up going extinct‚ and dying off. When there are no trees‚ animals that rely on the trees can’t thrive. Third coral reefs‚ in the ted talk video it showed me how us as human destroy sea coral. With boats and bulldozers‚ And that’s not good. But on top of that the coral have storms and many other things to worry about. Even though they can handle those things separate
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the coastal community and the fishing industry and encourage the culture of marine species native to the province. He said that major fish species abound in the province from Dilasag to Dingalan such as blue marlin‚ lobster‚ octopus‚ tuna and even reef fishes. In addition‚ the province has five marine protected areas in Dibut MPA‚ Dibutunan MPA‚ Diguisit-Puntin Marine Protected Area and the Ditangol and Mapalad-Dibaray bay Fish Sanctuaries.
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