Introduction
An ideal location for a greenhouse is where the light intensity is high, winter air temperatures are mild, and humidity is moderate. Such locations are difficult to find, but they provide the best environment for crop growth and minimize fuel and power costs. Water quality, volume of water, and avoiding waters with excessive salts are important considerations when choosing a location. Water supply should be able to provide a minimum of one gallon of water per plant per day. When choosing a location, consider the proximity to markets or a means of transporting the product to a distant market. While superhighways have made transporting greenhouse-grown vegetables easier, locating greenhouse near large population areas is still important. …show more content…
Gulfport’s sea level has risen over the past century averaged approximately eight inches and the rate is expected to accelerate through the end of this century. Gulfport’s sea level is rising because subsiding local land elevation is sinking relative to sea level. Also, the combination of global sea level rise and local subsidence has led to a higher change in sea level at the local level. Additionally, Gulfport has experience extreme hurricanes and storm surges. Hurricanes gain strength over warm ocean waters. As the ocean surface continues to warm, hurricane intensity will likely continue to increase and sea level rise along the Gulfport’s coast is likely to erode wetlands and coastal shorelines. The area will be flooded more frequently and some ecosystems could be permanently …show more content…
Frequently storm surge in Gulfport could cause more frequent flooding of transportation infrastructure. This can disrupt travel and damage roads, highways, bridges, oil and gas operations, and other structures in coastal areas. The transportation network is particularly vulnerable since many roads in the Gulf Coast region of the Southeast are at an elevation of four feet or less. Oil and gas production infrastructure in Gulfport that are protected by barrier islands are likely to become increasingly vulnerable to storm surge as sea level rises and barrier islands weaken along the central Gulf Coast. Gulfport’s sea level rise and storm surge can have impacts far beyond the area directly affected. Insurance costs may increase or coverage may become unavailable.
Sea level rise impacts agriculture because of decreasing freshwater availability, land loss, and saltwater intrusion. Saltwater intrusion is projected to reduce the availability of fresh surface and groundwater for irrigation; therefore, limiting crop
An ideal location for a greenhouse is where the light intensity is high, winter air temperatures are mild, and humidity is moderate. Such locations are difficult to find, but they provide the best environment for crop growth and minimize fuel and power costs. Water quality, volume of water, and avoiding waters with excessive salts are important considerations when choosing a location. Water supply should be able to provide a minimum of one gallon of water per plant per day. When choosing a location, consider the proximity to markets or a means of transporting the product to a distant market. While superhighways have made transporting greenhouse-grown vegetables easier, locating greenhouse near large population areas is still important. …show more content…
Gulfport’s sea level has risen over the past century averaged approximately eight inches and the rate is expected to accelerate through the end of this century. Gulfport’s sea level is rising because subsiding local land elevation is sinking relative to sea level. Also, the combination of global sea level rise and local subsidence has led to a higher change in sea level at the local level. Additionally, Gulfport has experience extreme hurricanes and storm surges. Hurricanes gain strength over warm ocean waters. As the ocean surface continues to warm, hurricane intensity will likely continue to increase and sea level rise along the Gulfport’s coast is likely to erode wetlands and coastal shorelines. The area will be flooded more frequently and some ecosystems could be permanently …show more content…
Frequently storm surge in Gulfport could cause more frequent flooding of transportation infrastructure. This can disrupt travel and damage roads, highways, bridges, oil and gas operations, and other structures in coastal areas. The transportation network is particularly vulnerable since many roads in the Gulf Coast region of the Southeast are at an elevation of four feet or less. Oil and gas production infrastructure in Gulfport that are protected by barrier islands are likely to become increasingly vulnerable to storm surge as sea level rises and barrier islands weaken along the central Gulf Coast. Gulfport’s sea level rise and storm surge can have impacts far beyond the area directly affected. Insurance costs may increase or coverage may become unavailable.
Sea level rise impacts agriculture because of decreasing freshwater availability, land loss, and saltwater intrusion. Saltwater intrusion is projected to reduce the availability of fresh surface and groundwater for irrigation; therefore, limiting crop