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Julia Zhou Salt Marsh Islands at Jamaica Bay The tidal salt marshes make vital contributions to the ecosystem in Jamaica Bay. The marshes help spawning processes and are primary nursery for species important to both recreational and commercial uses, providing protection from storm surges, and also removing pollutants and other toxic substances, which as a result, acts as a natural filter, improving the water quality in the bay. Salt marshes are low lying, grasslands that periodically become overwhelmed
Two creators, Dan Povenmire and Jeff Marsh, had a chance to meet each other in designers’ convention for series The Simpsons in 1990s, and they have become familiar sharing their personality and sense of humor. Soon, they get along when working in a brand new project, series Rocko’s Modern Life, for Nickelodeon, where they have learnt so many experiences in animation industry. After their success in the new series for Nickelodeon, Povenmire and Marsh got an opportunity working together in series
Studies show that birds currently generate nearly $20 billion and create more than 234,000 jobs in the United States. Fish and Wildlife Service also reports that birds can generate more than $1 billion in state and federal tax revenues to the United States. If there are less birds this can mean lower retail sales, less tax revenue, fewer jobs, and lost economic opportunities. We need to save the birds in the United States. Duck Unlimited (DU) is an organization that helps fight for the safety of
REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED MARSH LAND: Introduction: Coastal wetlands are commonly known as marshes or marsh land. There are various kinds of marsh land from coastal to inland and saltwater to fresh water etc but mainly distinguished as Tidal marsh lands, Freshwater marsh lands, Mangrove swamps or brackish wetland (Mitsch and Gosselink, 2000). Wetland ecosystems are herbaceous vegetations that not only protect wide variety of wildlife but also protect the shores support coastal fisheries also (US
that are used as tea leaves include the Scutellaria lateriflora, which is tea for anxiety, nervous exhaustion and pre-menstrual tension, and the Valeriana officinalis, which promotes soothing sleep. During the Middle Ages, Potentilla palustris (Marsh Cinquefoil) were regarded as having healing properties for almost any ailment and were widely collected. The genus of the cinquefoil’s Potentilla from Latin meant “powerful” was derived from its reputation as powerful cure-alls. In particular, the
The Overpopulation of the Snow Goose in North America Abstract The purpose of this paper is to explore available research on the overpopulation of the Snow Goose on the North American continent. The snow goose has been rising in population since the middle of the century and has been escalating so much it is destroying their natural habitat. Wildlife managers have just recently begun to implement strategies to combat this problem. Mainly through the use of hunters the managers are trying to curb
into the community. “In addition to a number of plant species, a variety ... ... middle of paper ... ...ver 12,000 participate in our free nature education programs” (Yankowiak). This is a great example of a successful restoration because the marsh is growing. Also, that word is getting out about the wetland restorations, so more and more people are coming to help a great cause. “”Not all authors agree that wetlands can be engineered to match natural ecosystems” (Zedler). This means that even
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to spare. This is the reality – especially when regarding the amount of freshwater available. Fact: The earth contains only 3.5% freshwater. Fact: 98.8% of all freshwater is shielded from our grasp in glaciers or groundwater. Fact: Only 0.0003% of the Earth’s water is accessible for consumption. With such a minute quantity of freshwater available, the high amount of pollution contaminating this water is appalling. Water quality levels are decreasing, hurting
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Westchester bluffs, it was once a major part of California’s natural wetland systems. Before development, Ballona wetlands natural habitat covered 2002 acres. This area, 800 to 1000 acres, referred to as Playa Vista by its owners is made up of salt marsh freshwater marsh and part upland and dune areas. It is considered Los Angeles’ largest ‘wetland ecosystem’. Although degraded over the years it still functions as a normal natural wetland - providing vital services. A major function it provides is that it
In the panel “Southern Swamps as Spaces of Alterity” Kristin L. Squint discusses the destruction of Florida’s swamps as a result of the melaleuca tree and the threats to the Louisiana wetlands because of development and hurricanes. She asserts that Swamplandia! highlights the situation in Florida, while The Last of the Ofos covers the conditions in Louisiana. While analyzing these two novels Squint seeks to answer two questions: “How is the destruction of Gulf Coast wetlands comparable to the loss
The Loss of Coastal Wetlands This paper introduces the environmental concerns of the loss of coastal wetlands. The paper will discuss the significance of wetlands and the devastation that is occurring because of human activity. Wetlands are an essential element of our environment both ecological and societal; conservation will be essential for the preservation of these precious ecosystems. Globally coastal wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate, the problem is most of society does not realize
of canals over thousands of kilometers by oil, gas, and pipeline companies can be directly related to the destruction of the wetlands (Carey). The canals being made are allowing saltwater to flow into the wetlands, killing the plants that hold the marsh together (Carey). “The damage coincides with the oil and gas industry activities, not the levees,” says Oliver Houck a professor of law at Tulane University (Carey). This is a widely accepted theory that, if taken seriously, can help the cause to restore
Coastal erosion is a growing problem along the Gulf Coast. Louisiana is one of the coastal states most affected by coastal erosion. Ninety percent of wetland loss in the nation occurs in Louisiana, losing 25-35 square miles per year. At that rate, Louisiana will lose 640,000 more acres by 2050. Many factors contribute to this land loss, such as rising sea levels, subsidence, hurricane storm surge, cold fronts, and human interference. Cold fronts and hurricanes can both have detrimental consequences
Sea Level Rise and Coastal Wetlands INTRO RISING SEA LEVEL AND ITS MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS/COASTAL WETLANDS BEING MOST VULNERABLE AND THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES AND IMPACTS (2 PAGES) The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that sea-level will continue to rise globally until the 21st century and beyond, due to changes of climate brought on by greenhouse gas emissions (Church et al., 2001). This trend in global sea-level rise will have profound effects on our coastal populations
the marsh. The suggestion has been made that the very high salinity of the water contained in these pools inhibits plant colonization and resultant infilling. Finally, mention should be made of the human influence on salt marsh habitats. Once a marsh has built up to such a level that it is seldom covered by tides, It is relatively simple to enclose it with a bank or wall, drain it, and replace the natural vegetation with cultivated pasture. Obviously at that ultimate stage in salt marsh development
Ecological disasters have plagued Louisiana’s coastal ecosystems for many years. It can be seen through the massive loss of coastal wetlands thus destroying habitat for fish populations. Saltwater estuaries are the life support for a variety of fish and crustacean species. With these marshlands disappearing at such a fast rate, it makes sense that the fish populations are going to disappear along with it. If we don’t make change to this dire to situation soon, there might not be this wonderful coastal
We chose to research about wetlands because they are very unique and special. Wetlands used to be extremely common during prehistoric times, but now there are only small areas left. Some plants and animals exist only in the wetland biomes, such as the star fruit and water vole. But, as the amount of wetlands decreased, many organisms became endangered and even extinct. We wanted to find out more about what the characteristics of wetlands and what is being done to help the environment. A wetland
Pontotoc as a Client Pontotoc County is known as the “Land of Hanging Grapes” and was originally inhabited by the Chickasaw Indians. It was founded in 1836 by General McMackin, who purchased the land from the Chickasaw Indians on February 9, 1936 for $1,000.00. Since its founding, Pontotoc community has grown tremendously. Pontotoc was declared township in 1836 and its first courthouse was built in 1840. However, the original courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1900. Pontotoc boomed in the next