signed by George Butte‚ acting Governor General of the Philippines on March 27‚ 1931‚ effective January 1‚ 1932. It has 16 barangays (smallest political unit)and its total land area is 2‚376 hectares. It is bounded by Balete and Lipa City with Taal Lake limiting its western side (Lat 13.9603; Long 121.1158). The name Mataasnakahoy literally means "tall tree". The town is known for its cool climate due to its high elevation 379 metres (1‚243 ft). -------------------------------------------------
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Erie Canal Changing America The Erie Canal finished in 1825 went from Lake Erie to the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean. It was built in the search for a better way of transportation from the Old Northwest to the East Coast. The Erie Canal seemed impossible to build by many but it was eventually built overcoming some challenges along the way. The Erie Canal had many positive effects on America but had a few negative consequences. The difficulty in the transportation of goods from Old Northwest
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Lakes are relatively small to large water bodies surrounded by land on all sides sustaining an ecosystem in and around them. Lakes have been an integral part of the ecological system by providing natural abode for plants‚ animals and microorganisms. Increase in urbanization and industrialization has led to the destruction and in the reduction of lakes in the city of Bangalore‚ Surviving lakes in Bangalore are reduced to cesspools due to direct discharge of industrial effluents and unregulated dumping
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Lake Erie has been a valuable food and water source for a long time and one of the biggest‚ after you read this article please help out lake Erie. In this essay you will read about the problems Lake Erie had in the 1960’s and 70’s we solved and we are in today. “In 1960 Lake Erie had become extremely polluted‚ in part due to the heavy industries that lined its shores in Cleveland and other cities.” (Rotman) As a result of these pollutants‚ Lake Erie contained increased levels of phosphorus and nitrogen
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been noted about whether or not the Western portion of Dead Man’s Lake at Pilot Knob State Park is a bog. Although some have argued that the lake is actually a fen‚ I believe that the “bog” is indeed a bog. Based off of United States Fish and Wildlife standardized wetland characteristics and the Aquatic Ecology class’s observations and data collections there is enough evidence to suggest that the Western portion of Dead Man’s Lake is a bog. In class we learned that bogs are ombrotrophic systems
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sun’s warmth on my face peeking over from behind the rim of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon‚ I am wide awake. I open my tent to see deep‚ vivid reds and pinks‚ along with bright oranges and yellows and the luminous sun in the middle of nature’s masterpiece. Although it is only around forty degrees this morning‚ I can feel my heart burning with the desire to explore the various park features. It is only my first day at Crater Lake‚ and I can already feel myself beginning to love this unique‚ wonderful
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The place I feel content at is Ruth lake this is because it is fun when it is warm and when you have a boat because you get to go tubing. Sometimes you might see your friends there and get to do things with them. There is also deer season in the fall and that means I get to go camping. You can also go onto the mountains and have a view of the shining water of the lake. This is why I feel most comfortable at Ruth lake I get to see my friends on the lake and meet up with them at their cabins
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introduced carp that pose a significant threat to the freshwater aquatic environment: bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)‚ silver carp (H. molitrix)‚ black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus)‚ and grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Although they will inhabit lakes and ponds‚ Asian carp prefer large slow moving rivers with high turbidity‚ moderate to low oxygen levels and warmer water temperatures (up to 86°F). FACT: In many Asian cultures‚ the carp is a symbol of prosperity and longevity.
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rid of them. Invasive species in the great lakes consist of Asian carp‚ Zebra mussels‚ and‚ lamprey. Asian carp are native to eastern Africa they also can grow up to 5 feet long and weigh up to 100 pounds! Zebra mussels are native to Ponto Caspian Sea and are only finger nail sized! The lamprey is native to the North Atlantic Ocean and can grow up to 2 feet long! Invasive species can end up somewhere on their own or be put there by someone. The great lakes are filled with all three of these invasive
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Pollution of Hussain Sagar Lake Man is a selfish animal. Nature has been its main victim since time immemorial. Man is basically responsible for polluting the environment. But what have we done about it? The pathetic condition of Hussain Sagar Lake speaks for itself. WHAT A pity for the Hussain Sagar Lake at Hyderabad. It is a mean act by the educated Hyderabadis. The Hussain Sagar was actually developed by the early Nizams‚ for depicting the glory of Hyderabad. But‚ if you get to know how
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