As the dredging process in reclamation is the fundamental cause for the environmental impacts mentioned above, the non-dredged reclamation method is advocated for the future reclamation projects.Though reclamation can provide for the requirements of the economic development, the conventional reclamation method causes water pollution, air pollution and adversely affects the marine ecosystem, which is not an ideal act for the society.Due to the limited land supply, reclamation is commonly used to tackle the problem in Hong Kong.In addition to reclamation, development of underground space should be considered which can act as an alternative to increase land supply and reserve our valuable harbour.It can be concluded that the non-dredge recl...
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Papua New Guinea is much bigger than the Philippines yet the Philippines can be considered as more developed, industrialized and relatively more populated.Water pollution primarily are caused by the dumping of chemical waste on the river by industries while human abuse takes the form of overfishing and improper fishing where smaller fishes are caught along with the big ones.They forbid the taking of corals as souvenirs and put restrictions of chemical waste dumping (Peplow, 1991, 86).The Philippines had 15 estuaries with Manila Bay as its most famous estuary.For both countries, since the Philippines is much smaller than Papua New Guinea and is gearing for rapid industrialization (Papua New Guinea is costly to develop because of its ru...
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By ensuring animal welfare is maintained agricultural sustainability can be achieved.it started spreading to other parts of the globe in the 1950’s and 1960’s as a result of the success in producing more agricultural products and hence increasing the amount of calories produced per acre of agricultural land.Livestock being the central element of farming they play a vital role in meeting both productivity and sustainability objectives.Maximize land use by doing land reclamation .the availability of fertile land will be essential for healthy crops and livestock and also promotes biodiversity, filtering and efficient use of water, avoiding nutrients run-off.The social aspect of ensuring sustainable agriculture is by ensuring that farmers re...
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This tremendously lowers our overall level of water pollution in small creeks and rivers.It does not directly re-enter the water streams, but instead is treated and then redistributed straight back into the pipes to be reused.With a rapidly growing population, the amount of human waste and water consumption are increasing."Benefits of Sub-Surface Drip Irrigation" Greene Eden, Watering Systems.By reusing water, the overall amount of discharged water waste is decreased.
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Also, I believe that education is a key and a turning point for a lot of change in our environment.And lastly we must engage and be aware.We must always always take into thought and action that there must not be Destruction in Development but Sustainability in Development, or what we may hopefully call Good Development.Great minds are products of a great environment and they must always think of what is best for it.Bibliography: .
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Maasvlakte 2 is protected in several ways: .The report describes the effects the reclaimed land will have on the evolution of the North Sea and how best to deposit the sand.A specification indicates the requirements and conditions for land reclamation.The construction of a new land reclaimed from the sea was decided in 2004, it triples the capacity of the Maasvlakte basins.Interests in agricultural land are identified.
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The word horticulture is a 17th century English adaptation of the Latin: hortus (garden) + cultura (culture)), it is the culture or growing of garden plants.Horticulture as classically defined is the subdivision of agriculture dealing in gardening: in contrast to agronomy which deals with field crops and the production of grains and forage, and forestry which deals with forest trees and products related to them.Recycled water is defined as water that has been treated to a ‘fit for purpose’ standard for a specific application.Water recycling is a generic term for water reclamation and reuse, where the resulting water is referred to as recycled water.These include: • Water reclamation • Water recycling • Water reuse • Wastewater • Sewage e...
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Prescribed Activity started .DEIA amendment prior to public’s comment .Submission of DEIA for approval .Land reclamation.Project involving land clearing where 50% of the area or more having slopes exceeding 25 degrees (except quarry).
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The land used for that establishment has been reclaimed.It includes all the resources like air, water and land.As the back office, the Philippines must know how to understand each office because they are the one dealing with all the other countries and if they need to communicate, everything else will also pass through the Philippines.Like in SGS, the company where I had my OJT, they have offices from all parts of the world and having Philippines as the back office.The land used to build the mall was formerly a part of the sea.
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The third source is industrial waste.For example, to lessen the distribution of domestic wastes to the water pollution in the Philippines, proper sensitization of the masses about the need for proper disposal of domestic waste should be implemented.Learning about proper waste disposal and enforcing laws should be done to lessen this pollution source.The second source is agricultural waste, which refers to the large amount of chemicals put in the land for food production, which after used, are washed away to the waters and produces algae that harms the aquatic ecosystem and pollutes it.Setting up adequate waste handling, such as putting biodegradable and non-biodegradable trash cans in schools and public areas, disposal facilities and a p...
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• Many UK salt marshes have been reclaimed for farm land, but those that remain provide valuable habitats where salt-tolerant plants grow and birds nest.The greatest value of mangroves to the coastal area is its protection against storms and flood surges, for example in the 2004 Asian tsunami only 2 people dies in a Sri Lanka village which had dense mangroves in its coastline, however in a similar village without mangrove protection over 6000 die.Coral can be easily stressed by increased human activity, if continued for long periods coral begins to die.Coral reefs are produced by living organisms, they are found in shallow,tropical water and home to a massive range of animal and plant life.Mangroves roots, which are exposed at low tide, ...
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In conclusion, the global population is increasing and it has caused the lack of food, water and natural resources, the destruction of the nature reserve and the waste of power.So with no land to cultivate, there is a notable decline in the rate of return of land.But parents can keep in mind that every person must be cared for within the constraints of the local and global environment.The reason is a lack of new land to cultivate and a reduction in investment growth, irrigation and fertilizer.... to raise awareness of environmental and social cost of overpopulation.
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Proper disposal area of these wastes is also tackled in the title, where the location shall follow the existing zoning land use standards and pollution control regulations.It is the responsibility of the Department of Local Government and Community Development to formulate and set guidelines for the proper waste management in their respective areas.It is the Title Five or Waste management, and it aims to promote recovery, recycling and re-use of wastes to maintain the stability of the environment.Title three of this decree is the Land Use, the purpose of this title is encouraging conservation of land resources and to prevent imbalance in the environment.Proper waste management should also be exercised by hospitality and tourism establish...
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Centennial Expo and Conversion of Military Base in Fort Bonifacio for Private Development The Centennial Expo was supposedly one of his notable contributions to the Philippines and the people.He pulled people to be more nationalistic through his Philippines 2000 campaign and he was able to establish foreign relations with many countries that in turn made the country rich because of the Philippine market opening to foreign businesses.Philippines 2000 .This agreement allows unrestricted movement of vessels from the United States and aircrafts in the Philippines.It supports Republic Act 7042, which promotes foreign investments and prescribes the procedures and actions foreign investors have to do when registering for a business in the Phil...
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Anthropogenic activities are conducted citing development, and the same affects the land drastically, we witness land pollution; by drastic we are referring to any activity that lessens the quality and/or productivity of the land as an ideal place for agriculture, forestation, construction etc.The degradation of land that could be used constructively in other words is land pollution.Land that is once converted into a dry or barren land, can never be made fertile again, whatever the magnitude of measures to redeem it are.Also there is a constant waste of land.Unused available land over the years turns barren; this land then cannot be used.
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Waste Management – Waste management is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal, and monitoring of waste materials.Waste management is all about managing disposal of waste.As seen in the definition, garbage is food waste; food waste has been the very first form of garbage because man consumes food with a specific reason.In Article 2 Section 3 Letter L of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 “Ecological solid waste management shall refer to the systematic administration of activities which provide for segregation at source, segregated transportation, storage, transfer, processing, treatment, and disposal of solid waste and all other waste management activities which do not harm the environment.” .This ...
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WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS Preparation and implementation of waste management programs shall be required for all provinces, cities and municipalities.Responsibility of Local Government • Each province, city or municipality shall provide measures to facilitate collection, transportation, processing and disposal of waste within its jurisdiction in coordination with other government agencies concerned.The Department of Local Government and Community Development shall promulgate guidelines for the formulation and establishment of waste management program.WASTE MANAGEMENT The purposes of this Title are: a. to set guidelines for waste management with a view to ensuring its effectiveness; b. to encourage, promote and stimulate technological, edu...
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Under P.D 856 Sanitation code for the solid waste management in his area of production can be places the responsibility in the local government units.Simple waste segregation, for example, can drastically reduce an island resort’s expenses in transporting garbage off the island.The commission was the one who give issue, renew, or deny permits, under such conditions as it may determine to be reasonable, for the prevention and abatement of pollution, for the discharge of sewage, industrial waste, or for the installation or operation of sewage works and industrial disposal system.the P.D 1152 this is the policy for the various aspects of environmental management such as air and water quality management, natural source development, land and ...
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But is it worth taking the chance in clearing mangrove ecosystems for this purpose when no benefits may arise?Removing mangroves for the purposes of retrieving forest products is also becoming more common, as within mangroves could be found pharmaceutical products, dyes, fruits and honey.Conserving mangroves could be hugely expensive, whereas removing them could be hugely profitable.Mangroves aren’t simply being put to waste, as when they are cleared new benefits arise, which can be considered a lot more important, whether it is more space to accommodate people, or the benefits aquaculture brings, such as employment for locals and money in local economies.To conclude I feel that seeing as mangroves have such a high biological and genetic...
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(a) There shall be a separate container for each type of waste from all sources: Provided, that in the case of bulky waste, it will suffice that the same be collected and placed in a separate and designated area; and .In the complaint the Citizens asked for cleanup of the Bay, installation, operation and maintenance of adequate sewage systems, waste water treatment facilities, recycling and disposal facilities, hazardous and toxic waste treatment facility, health studies, information and education campaigns, restocking with native fish, enhancing monitoring of illegal fishing operations, and compliance with septic and sludge removal rules.155 On September 28, 2005 the Appellate Court issued an order upholding the citizens group claims.wi...
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They’re working to significantly shrink their environmental footprint by conserving energy and water, reducing the waste associated with their cups, increasing recycling, and incorporating green design into our stores.So, what is Reclamation Drive-Thru?These questions are exciting design challenges to bring to light, and they’re looking for creative, brand appropriate and business-savvy ways to solve them, while honoring their commitment to reducing their environmental footprint.You can pick up free used coffee grounds to enrich your garden soil and help them reduce their waste.Starbucks is also deciding if they would pursue one of their previous plans that will also be environment-friendly the “Reclamation Drive-Thru”.
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The waste products that were made while processing forest products would be dumped into the river; thus, polluting it.Soon, all the land will be flooded and the countries will disappear one by one.Besides cutting down trees for more land, land reclamation can be taken to acquire more land.These methods are able to fulfill the demands for land as well as preserve the forest at the same time.Besides that, the demand for land gradually increases as time goes by.
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It also helps us remember not to pollute the environment.Resources needed for land reclamation could be conserved.On the other hand, by setting aside land for nature reserves, Singapore is unable to continue her development smoothly.Singapore has already become a developed country.Since land for nature reserves are used, land reclamation is unnecessary.
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Soil conservation programmes are taken in the context of national plan strategy to make the country self-reliant in food and other land based produces as well as to generate additional employment opportunities in the extensive rural areas.States have been asked to set up State Land Use.The characteristic features of the programmes include : (a) implementing field measures such as terracing, contour farming, intercropping, etc., for controlling run off and erosion, (b) raising wind breaks, shelter belts to check wind erosion, protecting crops from hot fast wind and fixing sand dunes, (c) land development and shaping, (d) a forestation and raising of utility trees, and (e) putting up erosion control-cum- water harvesting structures with ...
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Latter the day, the gathering served as thanksgiving after Aquino announced the abolition of the pork barrel.Many schools and universities also joined the gathering for the support of anti-pork barrel including UNO-R, St. Scholastica Academy and University of St. La Salle.We hope that the president would listen to the call and voice of the people, taking note of the president’s Inaugural address where he stated clearly that the Filipino people are his “bosses.” .Please include some lines from different people about their insight and anger about the scam.The Negrense anger pushed them to form a team work that made the gathering successful.
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All waste materials, whether they are solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive fall within the remit of waste management.They encourage practices that reduce the amount of waste needing to be disposed of, such as waste prevention, recycling and composting.An efficient system for the collection and disposal of waste is critically important in Singapore’s limited land area and dense population.According to a Study on the Overview of Solid Waste Management in Malaysia, there are six elements of SWM: the generation, storage, collection, transportation and transfer, processing and treatment, and the disposal.In changes given during their current system of waste management, their current landfill is approximately 95%.
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On the other hand, in Nevada, the casino industry has reached its maturity.All these casinos bring so many jobs, and so many people around the world will continue to come join the fun in Las Vegas at least once before they die.This industry creates job opportunities and revenue to the community and government yet not without any side effect.Without gaming the unemployment rate would be outrageous.This waste energy and money.
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Pollution in land also affect humans and other living things in the earth.This changes the chemical composition of the land.(f) “Contract area” means land or body of water delineated for purposes of exploration, development, or utilization of the minerals found therein.Leakage from the piles of waste that are leached with cyanide can allow release cyanide and other toxic constituents directly into the environment via surface water and groundwater flow.Despite measures being taken to release the chemical waste into the nearby rivers through pipes, a large amount of chemicals still leak out onto the land.
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Waste is something lying unproductive, inhabited, or desolate.(b) water waste – water waste from painting operations may contain waste ink and clean-up solvents.Waste and the Environment Painting operations use materials that may affect air, water, and land resources: certain chemicals involved in painting section, which contributes to air emissions from the facility; other chemicals may be discharged to drains and impact freshwater; and solid waste contribute to the regional disposal problems.Waste has three forms, namely: solid wastes, liquid waste and air emission.There is a growing concern in Carmelray Industrial Park about industrial waste and pollution, health and safety hazards to industrial workers, public health problems due to ...
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The volume of recovered waste is far from negligible: across Romania, 1 to 2% of recyclable waste is collected informally, with recyclable waste making up 36% of the total.Even if this is not really waste, let us also quote the frequent case of recovery by the managers of depots and second-hand dealers, as well as Ressourceries-Recycleries in France (as well as in Belgium and in Canada under other names) who collect and recycle waste to resell reusable objects at low prices and who educate their public about eco-citizen actions to reduce waste (choice of consumption, maintenance of objects, second-hand products life, sorting, etc.The English word waste pickers is currently the most widely used in studies, which is commonly translated as ...
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