Floodplain

Surviving through droughts was not a critical factor to the survival of the Indus Valley Civilization; its people survived because of a remarkably advanced technological engineering not present in any of the Mesopotamian or Egyptian civilizations. The engineering and city planning used to design many of the three main cities of the Indus Valley suggest strong leadership and forethought to incorporate public works, irrigation, indoor plumping, reservoirs, and craft production. Their process of…

it is just a quarter mile away from the city makes it hard to believe that Franklinton is one of the most impoverished communities in Columbus. This community has faced a lot of hardships since its establishment in Columbus. Being beneath the floodplain of the river caused the city to flood often and in 1913 and 1959 the city experienced two major floods that…

land and make a living off of this land. Therefore, women also had the rights to control any slaves, goods, servants, livestock, and money that came with the responsibility of having ownership of land. Most women purchased the lands of the Nile floodplain and fields because they produced a satisfying amount of goods. Women would sell these goods and build their wealth by doing…

Smith College has been the focus of efforts to mitigate climate change. However, with the changes of climate already taking place, Smith College needs to take steps to prepare the college for the changes which will be coming to the area. To begin taking steps to address climate change impacts on campus a vulnerability assessment of Smith College was developed. The assessment was developed by looking at literature on expected climate change in the region, and by talking to stakeholders both on…

Australia’s largest salt lake, Lake Eyre officially known as Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre, is located 700km north of Adelaide in the Northern area of Southern Australia. It is a very unique aspect of Australia as it is the largest drainage basin within the nation. Another aspect of Lake Eyre that makes it special is the amount types of wildlife that inhabit the area. Lake Eyre is divided into two different lakes, Lake Eyre North and Lake Eyre South that are joined by a 15km long waterway known as the…

3/21/18 The Dust Bowl Film (sections of disk one and two) This film talks about the difficulties of the Dust Bowl and shows the destruction it caused. This film talks about the viewpoints of the people who lived through it. It mentions how historians have viewed this disaster as well. It gives lots of information about this historical event. The Dust Bowl occurred during the time of the economic disaster of the Great Depression. It mentions how daily events like the sun shinning were changed…

The Neolithic Revolution was a major turning point in Human history. At this point in time, humans replaced hunting and gathering with the domestication of animals and growing plants. This occurred about 10,000 BC. This change leads to an increase in population. It also caused humans to develop permanent settlements and live in larger groups. Before the change from hunting and gathering to the growing of plants,humans were nomads. They lived in very small groups in order to be able to provide…

1. What is mitigation? Mitigation is being prepared in reducing the risk people and property from hazards. Mitigation is all about by having a plan of action in a time of need. It’s all about being ready for a disaster than not be ready for one. If a disaster occurs mitigation is about having all resources applicable for the citizens of America. Mitigation is not one plan fits all hazards it’s a lengthy and costly process. 2. What are the goals and objectives of mitigation? The goals and…

to stick around wetland areas of the Mekong Basin. In the dry season mature fish migrate vast distances up river and start spawning when the rains arrive. The eggs and hatchlings are being transported downstream where juveniles may scatter into floodplains and other wetland zones. Not much information is known about the habitat of juvenile giant catfishes as they are very rare to be found. Genetic analyses have shown the possibility of two individual spawning grounds located in Northern…

Our task was to figure out a way to stop, or decrease, a certain situation that is affecting the water quality of a particular body of water in our neighborhood. The body of water that we will be focusing on today, will be the Foxstone Creek in Vienna Virginia. Although there are many different problems that have occurred in this creek, the problem that we noticed that is the most impactful, is the amount of erosion on the creek. Erosion is the process by which the surface of earth is being…