Lake District

strength. It has a very potent floral smell the is smelt from afar. It national motto is ¨North to the future¨. Is looking at the brighter side of a situation. Foreverland features many landforms. Its majestic mountains are arranged a random order. The lakes are crystal clear as it flows down the long windy river. This river is called Yukon river. To the north of foreverland on its island is a volcano. It blasts large amounts of lava from the earth. Foreverlands range displays a…

Lake Victoria (LV) is the largest tropical lake and has experience a series of changes in dynamics. In the 1970s most of the fisheries were artisanal and was mostly Cichlids, and then LV was converted to a multimillion dollar commercial fishery and was about 90% of the fishing exports in volume and value when the Nile Perch was introduced to LV. This interest the fisheries because the different governments that have jurisdiction of LV incented the move to a more commercial fishing by licensing…

A current environmental issue in the Great Lakes region is the threat of Asian Carp invading the Great Lakes. Many environmentalists are very concerned about this threat and are seeking ways to prevent this from occurring. Asian carp are invasive fish from Southeast Asia that can cause harm the ecosystem, economy, property, and boaters. (National Wildlife Federation) They are filter-feeding fish and voracious eaters that consume plankton, algae, and other microscopic organisms which are the key…

Davione Lopez Keeping the everglades alive is important. Plenty of animals are in endangered and becoming extinct. Florida everglades is one of the best and biggest swamp to see in north America. The Florida everglades is important because its an endangered environment. The reasons why the everglades and swamps are important is because too much Pythons are taking over the swamps, the animals are getting extinct, and the wetlands help the humans. The snakes in the…

Minnesota is a state located in the Midwestern USA.Minnesota is known to be the 12th largest state and 21st most populous state in the USA.It is normally known as the “land of 10000 lakes” because it has large numbers of lakes. The word Minnesota comes from a Dakota word that means “Sky – tinted water”. Minnesota is a diversified state due to its inhabitants that comprises of many different ethnic groups. The large communities from different ethnic groups have Minnesota to be the nicest state I…

IV. Utilizing an electric barrier will eliminate issues for boaters on the Great Lakes Not only are Asian carp affecting the ecosystem and food web in the Great Lakes, but they are also affecting the humans who use the lake. During the summer season, the Great Lakes are used the most for the use of boating and sport of fishing. After the invasion of the carp, many boaters, as well as the fishing industry, have faced many impacts from the species. This section will discuss the consequences that…

There is much depth to all forms of art, including poetry; poems offer a plethora of emotions and experiences at face value, but once more knowledge is provided, the entire perspective can change and create a deeper understanding for the reader. Katie Ford’s engaging and thoughtful poem, “The Vessel Bends the Water,” is a perfect example of this experience. The first couple of times I read the poem, I believed it to be about lost love through hardship. After briefly researching the author and…

structure, civilizations, and religion influence of other great civilizations. The Nile River The Nile River is said to derive from two main sources. The Blue Nile starts from a spring 5,000 feet above sea level, near Lake Tana in Ethiopia highlands. The river flows through the lake, runs through rapids, then drops into a deep canyon, and then through the Sudan to seam with White Nile in Khartoum. Also unlike most rivers the Nile River flows from…

excerpt from the book, “The Aztecs rulers were not abject supplicants, fearing a punitive deity, but active agents performing an essential role in the change of seasons. The long pilgrimage had brought the kings from the floor of the valley, across the lake, and up through chasms to zone of ritual danger on the mountain top.” The quote from the book gives a brief example of some of the king 's sacred duties as rulers. The Aztec nation established one of the biggest empires in the world. With…

American multinationals would have the right to sue under NAFTA’s national treatment clause to help themselves to as much Canadian water as they wanted. During the 1999 world trade organization conference, a congressional delegation from the Great Lakes region and trade representatives from Canada tried to ensure that water exports are prohibited. The Clinton administration resisted the move, contending that treaties currently in place are sufficient. Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Richard…