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    CVEN9611 URBAN HYDROLOGY Semester 1, 2016 ASSIGNMENT No: 3 ASSIGNMENT NAME: Urban Hydraulic structures STUDENT NAME & ID NUMBER: Wael Hasanen Mohamed Hasanen – ZID 5033260 EMAIL: wael.hasanen@gmail.com DATE SUBMITTED: 24 May 2016 PLACE SUBMITTTED: Online Via Turnitin Lecturer: Dr. Stefan Felder Introduction Floods are the worst natural disaster in Australia. In 2010-2011, Queensland experienced flash floods. There was big damage to properties and council assists, many…

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    The United States is home to over three and a half million miles of streams and river habitats. These streams and rivers once were flourishing ecosystems of prestien water, boasting healthy populations of native fish, and plant life. In the United States, streams provide some of the most prized fishing locations for many different species. Today however, as cause from human development, there has been a major negative impact on the health of these cherished waterways. A large number of rivers…

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    Engadine Construction Wetlands Introduction The aim of this report is why was Engadine wetlands constructed and are they effective in improving water quality, The wetland is located around -34.066761, 151.016502 The wetlands. The wetlands exist to clean and filter water , also the waste and pollution that comes with the water, the water seeps in, and the bacteria inside the land clears any contaminations, the the vegetation filters the water, which makes it clean, then it flows to the streams…

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    Floods In Klamath County

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    Floods in Klamath County Subject to three major types of flooding, Klamath County is moderately susceptible to this hazard. One such type of flooding, riverine flooding, occurs when a body of water exceeds its capacity and it overflows its banks. Communities in close proximity to natural waterways, such as Beatty, Chiloquin, and Sprague River, are most susceptible to this type of flooding. A specific type of river flooding, shallow area flooding, can also occur in Klamath County. This type of…

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    creating renewable energy and averting water-borne disasters through what we call the dam. Despite the obvious benefits of a dam, op-ed contributor Yvon Chouinard and magazine contributor Bruce Barcott feel differently; they want dams to not exist. Chouinard’s Text 1 is a persuasive paper, making use of cold-hard facts and allusions to the fearsome global warming and America’s beloved economy, in order to convince us that dams are bad in all perspectives. Barcott’s Text 2 takes a different path…

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    Both climate change and human-induced changes, such as overfishing, pollution, dam construction, environmental degradation and land reclamation, are factors leading to changes in fish resources. Overfishing leads to the depletion of high-trophic level species, and has an impact on other species by altering the food chain. It has also…

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    Banqiao Dam Failure Essay

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    The Banqiao Dam Failure, 1975 The Banqiao Dam was built on the Ru River as a means to prevent future flooding of the Huai River Basin in the Zhumadian Prefecture of Henan Province in central China, which had been severely flooded in 1950. Construction of the dam was started in 1951 and was completed the following year. The slightly smaller Shimantan Dam on the Hong River, and many other smaller dams situated within this river system, were built for the same project. By 1954, both the Banqiao…

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    The Pros And Cons Of Dams

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    In the world, there are many things that humans do to harm the environment, but one we may not think of is dams. Dams cause a devastating amount of damage that people don’t recognize because they create “green energy”. Dams block the natural flow of rivers, in turn causing problems with vegetation dying, fish migration, and the buildup of toxins. These problems cause unnecessary harm the surrounding ecosystem and sometimes unrepairable damage to the earth, which appeal to the moral principles of…

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    Emily Harmsen, Steven Hong, Lauren Stork, and Juman AlAbdullatif GS 130-Intro to Sustainability Minister | Fall 2016 Damming the Lower Mekong and its Effect on Fish Migration in Thailand Dams have many purposes, such as storing water in order to combat fluctuations in river flow or demand for water, raising the water level so that the water can be directed to flow into a canal to generate electricity, control flooding, and provide water for agriculture, households and industries (Silvia, 1991).…

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    Tapir Research Paper

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    If there are sixteen species of humans in the world and ten of them were wiped out, well that is how these unique animals feel right now. The tapirs have distinctive appearances, special eating habits and they lead solitary lifestyles. Currently, tapirs are endangered animals in Asia. Tapirs are solitary animals with special qualities and adaptations that help them thrive in their natural habitats. Tapirs have a one of a kind appearance and special eating habits. These remarkable animals look…

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