Surface energy

Agriculture covers thirty-eight percent of Earth’s land surface, but the land has continually been turned into cropland as the world’s population steadily increases (Brennan, Withgott pg. 225). Food is a necessity to human survival, however, agriculture, specifically industrial agriculture has caused multiple environmental impacts. Compared to the other land uses, agriculture causes the most harm to the planet due to the use of inorganic fertilizers, machinery, irrigation, pesticides,…

Freshwater management has been of major concern in New Zealand, particularly during the last two decades. There has been consistent decline in water quality and quantity in Canterbury during this time. Consequently, work has been made to improving the way water resources are managed. This report will discuss the consent conditions for the Lincoln University Dairy and Research Farms, consent number CRC143396, and how the consent is monitored. The Resource Management Act (1991), the Dairying Clean…

they discussed the basics of what a watershed is, who came up with this concept and why, that watersheds are everywhere, and activities that can harm watersheds. A watershed is a unit of land where all the water eventually drains, whether above the surface or below, to a common place or point that is downslope. This common place can be the junction with a larger stream or river, a lake, or reservoir, or an ocean. This water starts off as precipitation and some is lost to evaporation and…

This passage uses a lot of numerical data to clearly point out some possible influences that may be caused by the project. (e.g. “Development of the athletic complex will disturb approximately 68.5 acres and create 8.29 acres of new impervious surface.”). There is a bullet point list in this passage, which makes the modifications of the project on existing structures more straightforward and clear to readers. 3. A) I think section 11.a.ii is a fairly effectively written passage. The passage…

Point source: Built in or settled pollutant discharge facilities. In other words, single and identifiable source of pollution. For example, industrial wastes or certain chemicals such as mercury can be discharged from industrial discharge pipes to rivers or lakes. Waste disposal pipes can be another example. Non-point source: Release of potential pollutants from a range of activities without a single or definite source. Agricultural facilities can be considered as non-point sources. Stormwater…

The water quality of the UHS creek was found to have excellent water quality. There are other creeks, however, that have poor water quality. One way humans negatively affect water quality is by fertilizers and pesticide runoff, mainly used by farmers. Fertilizers and pesticides that drain into a river increases the amount of nitrate and phosphate considerably. This leads to a massive amount of algae growth, known as eutrophication. When the algae die, they are broken down by the bacteria which…

Foundation Repair Fredericksburg No one wants to hear you need you have a foundation problem. Foundations will settle over time and with gradual settlement you are less likely see real foundation issues. When you notice cracks in your foundation there is generally an underlying issue that needs to be evaluated by an experienced foundation repair company. Your homes foundation is the structure that supports your home and is in direct contact with the ground. The foundations job is to transfer the…

Pollution is a substance of anything that is harmful for the environment. Examples: acid rain, road salt, oil, and etc. We continue to use fossil fuels, road salt and fertilizer even though it would cause damage to ponds, lakes and other aquatic ecosystems is because human population needs to the kind of materials for needs for our industries and our environment in order to survive.The normal uncontaminated rain should be 5.0, in nature the pH range for acid rain is 6.5-8.5,however some other…

Once inside of the large bathroom, Jimin turns the tub on and waits until it's at a good temperature and doesn't scorch the hybrids skin, then lets it run until it's halfway filled. He turns to Jungkook, "Do you want me to leave while you wash up?" Jungkook's eyes widen, "No no! Don't leave," then he quiets down as a blush covers his cheeks, "M-Master always cleaned me. I don't like cleaning myself." A nod comes from Jimin's end, "Well then let's get you out of these gross clothes, okay…

"Stormwater a sloppy slope" by: Ethan Crowe When you think of rain you think of a saving grace from the harsh heat of summer, or you might think of a fun time to play around outside. Sadly that time might come to an end. Storm water in the past might have been safe and slightly clean in the past but nowadays it causes many problems in our society. This paper will explain how and why it harms this society and how to prevent it. One of the main reasons storm water is harmful is the air…