Most of the earth is covered by ocean waters. Oceans are very important. They affect weather, and because of uneven heating from the sun, currents of warmer water flow through colder ocean water. Winds cause waves.
The document discusses how the oceans are being impacted by climate change. It notes that 90% of excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions is trapped in the oceans. It also discusses how ocean temperatures and acidification have increased substantially over the past century due to carbon emissions. This is negatively impacting marine species distribution, coral reefs, and primary production. Migration patterns of some species like whales and fish are changing in response to warmer waters.
This document provides an overview of oceans, including how they were formed, different types of water, pH levels, salt content, power generation methods, and sustainability issues. It also discusses potential future impacts like rising temperatures harming coral reefs and increasing toxic algal blooms. The author's plan is to raise awareness by posting posters and picking up litter, and provides ideas for how communities can help protect oceans through initiatives like recycling and reducing pollution.
An aquatic habitat is a habitat with water. It includes areas that are permanently covered by water and surrounding areas that are occasionally covered by water. Estuaries, rivers, and marshes are examples of aquatic habitats.
The document discusses how little of the ocean has been explored, with 95% remaining undiscovered. It notes that more is known about other planets than the ocean floor. The ocean holds undiscovered species and historical artifacts. However, exploring the ocean is difficult and expensive due to issues like high water pressure. The document also discusses threats to the ocean like pollution, climate change, and how these impact both marine life and humans.
The document discusses how little of the ocean has been explored, with 95% remaining undiscovered. It notes that more is known about Mars and the moon than the ocean floor. Exploring the ocean is difficult and expensive due to challenges like high water pressure. The ocean holds many historical artifacts and undiscovered species, though pollution from plastic and oil threaten marine life. Global warming also endangers ocean ecosystems through rising sea levels and melting ice.
This presentation talks about the impact on global water resources caused by climate change.
Presentation prepared with the help of Neha Rathi, a volunteer at India Water Portal.
1) The document discusses the concept of "planetary boundaries" which aims to define a "safe operating space for humanity" by establishing quantitative boundaries for nine critical Earth system processes.
2) It proposes specific boundary levels for seven of these processes: climate change, ocean acidification, ozone depletion, biogeochemical flows of nitrogen and phosphorus, land use change, freshwater use, and biodiversity loss.
3) The boundaries are meant to avoid crossing critical global thresholds beyond which Earth system processes could be irreversibly altered at the planetary scale, significantly reducing the resilience of the biosphere.
The document discusses how the oceans are being impacted by climate change. It notes that 90% of excess heat from greenhouse gas emissions is trapped in the oceans. It also discusses how ocean temperatures and acidification have increased substantially over the past century due to carbon emissions. This is negatively impacting marine species distribution, coral reefs, and primary production. Migration patterns of some species like whales and fish are changing in response to warmer waters.
This document provides an overview of oceans, including how they were formed, different types of water, pH levels, salt content, power generation methods, and sustainability issues. It also discusses potential future impacts like rising temperatures harming coral reefs and increasing toxic algal blooms. The author's plan is to raise awareness by posting posters and picking up litter, and provides ideas for how communities can help protect oceans through initiatives like recycling and reducing pollution.
An aquatic habitat is a habitat with water. It includes areas that are permanently covered by water and surrounding areas that are occasionally covered by water. Estuaries, rivers, and marshes are examples of aquatic habitats.
The document discusses how little of the ocean has been explored, with 95% remaining undiscovered. It notes that more is known about other planets than the ocean floor. The ocean holds undiscovered species and historical artifacts. However, exploring the ocean is difficult and expensive due to issues like high water pressure. The document also discusses threats to the ocean like pollution, climate change, and how these impact both marine life and humans.
The document discusses how little of the ocean has been explored, with 95% remaining undiscovered. It notes that more is known about Mars and the moon than the ocean floor. Exploring the ocean is difficult and expensive due to challenges like high water pressure. The ocean holds many historical artifacts and undiscovered species, though pollution from plastic and oil threaten marine life. Global warming also endangers ocean ecosystems through rising sea levels and melting ice.
This presentation talks about the impact on global water resources caused by climate change.
Presentation prepared with the help of Neha Rathi, a volunteer at India Water Portal.
1) The document discusses the concept of "planetary boundaries" which aims to define a "safe operating space for humanity" by establishing quantitative boundaries for nine critical Earth system processes.
2) It proposes specific boundary levels for seven of these processes: climate change, ocean acidification, ozone depletion, biogeochemical flows of nitrogen and phosphorus, land use change, freshwater use, and biodiversity loss.
3) The boundaries are meant to avoid crossing critical global thresholds beyond which Earth system processes could be irreversibly altered at the planetary scale, significantly reducing the resilience of the biosphere.
Climate Change And Water Crisis- Obstacle for the sustainable environment. Climate change is a complex problem that has increased the need for an integrated, multi-sectorial and multidisciplinary response. Apart from the normal water domain, decision-makers in other spheres (finance, trade, energy, housing, regional planning, agriculture) must use and consume water efficiently. Sustainable management and development of water resources will play a pivotal role in preparing societies’ ability to adapt to climate change in order to increase resilience and achieve development goals.
The seminar report aims to draw attention to the critical importance of better water resources management in adapting to climate change and gives reasons why it should be systematically integrated into national plans and international investment.
• Find out causes of climate change and its impact on the water crisis.
• Water sources and demand of water.
• Actions to improve the ability to understand impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation to climate change in the water sector;
• Actions were taken to enhance informed decisions on adaptation planning, measures, and action.
Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity. Slides are all about summary of Johan Rockström et al., which basically talks about the nine planetary boundaries defined by author globally and explains about the control variables, thresholds, and where we as a Human stand right now with respect to both social boundaries and planetary boundaries.
Presented by Guillaume Lacombe at the Regional Conference on Risks and Solutions: Adaptation Frameworks for Water Resources Planning, Development and Management in South Asia, on July 12, 2016, at Hilton, Colombo, Sri Lanka
This document proposes a new framework called "planetary boundaries" to define a safe operating space for humanity to avoid dangerous global environmental change. It identifies nine key Earth system processes and attempts to quantify boundary levels for seven of them, beyond which risks crossing thresholds into uncontrollable change. The boundaries are climate change, ocean acidification, stratospheric ozone depletion, interference with biogeochemical nitrogen and phosphorus cycles, global freshwater use, land system change, and rate of biodiversity loss. The paper argues humanity has already exceeded boundaries for climate change, biodiversity loss and nitrogen cycle. Crossing boundaries increases risks and impacts, and boundaries are interconnected, so exceeding one could impact others.
Climate change will have major impacts on water resources and society. While some impacts like heavier rainfall are more visible, changes like reductions in water supply and quality will also be significant. Vulnerability to climate change is determined by exposure to risks, sensitivity of systems, and adaptive capacity. India faces widespread poverty and many policy and community efforts are needed to build resilience, though many current responses only provide temporary relief. Adaptation is key to reducing the risks of climate change impacts on water and livelihoods.
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The document discusses several environmental issues facing the planet:
1) Resources are limited but nature recycles some resources; humans are depleting resources and polluting the environment.
2) All living things depend on their environment, and pollution harms organisms and ecosystems.
3) Common environmental problems include pollution of water, air, and land as well as resource depletion and global warming caused by human activities like fossil fuel use.
Climate Change Concerns and Emerging Challenges for Water and Food Security o...Global Water Partnership
Climate change poses serious challenges to Pakistan's water and food security. Increased temperatures are causing Himalayan glaciers to melt faster, which will initially increase river flows but ultimately lead to a substantial reduction. More extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and tropical storms are also expected. This threatens agriculture and could endanger food security. Adaptation measures are urgently needed to address the vulnerabilities of Pakistan's water resources and food production under climate change.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system located off Australia's northeast coast, composed of thousands of individual reefs. Coral reefs are unique ecosystems with high biodiversity but are under threat from rising ocean temperatures and acidification caused by climate change. As the oceans continue to warm and acidify due to greenhouse gas emissions, coral reefs face serious risks as corals grow slowly and are sensitive to changes in ocean conditions.
1) Groundwater is water located underground that is an essential natural resource for humanity.
2) It is replenished by precipitation infiltrating the ground and collects in aquifers, which are permeable underground layers of rock or sediment.
3) Groundwater management is important to prevent overexploitation of aquifers and pollution of this critical resource, as some aquifers have already been exhausted from overuse.
The video highlights the issue of plastic pollution in oceans by showing footage of waste strewn beaches and the efforts of the Ocean Legacy charity to clean it up. It focuses on the impacts of pollution on wildlife like mother geese and their babies swimming through dirty water. The co-founder explains that reducing single-use plastics and Styrofoam in our lives could make a big difference, as those materials make up much of the beach litter. However, the charity's manual cleanup methods are inefficient, showing the scale of the problem outweighs their resources. The video aims to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution and encourage lifestyle changes to reduce waste.
The document discusses how better water management can help mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts. It outlines how climate change will increase droughts and floods, reducing agricultural yields. Improved water management through practices like irrigation, storage infrastructure, and basin allocation can boost productivity and buffer communities from income fluctuations. The document also notes that water management must be considered at the basin scale to account for climate change scenarios and trans-boundary agreements. Research is still needed to understand impacts at local scales and identify most effective adaptation strategies.
The influence of climate change on water quality, soil moisture and fires in ...Nicolas Racedo
Three research papers on the influence of climate change on water quality, soil moisture and fires in the CEI "San Ignacio" - Fundacion Cruzada Patagonica (an agro-technical high school).
Papers were presented at the GLE 2008, organized by the Globe program (www.globe.gov) in Cape Town, South Africa.
It is our HSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) project.
This document describes how greatly our environment and social life is effected from Global Warming. It describes various perspectives also.
The document discusses three types of marine natural resources: physical, energy, and biological resources. Physical resources include sand and gravel extraction from coastal shelves. Energy resources involve harnessing energy from ocean thermal gradients, waves, tides, and currents. Biological resources comprise fishing, harvesting of animals like clams and crabs, and aquaculture. Responsible use of these marine resources can sustain oceans for future generations.
The document discusses the environmental concerns surrounding the shrinking of the Aral Sea located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The Aral Sea receives water from two rivers but has been shrinking significantly due to water extraction for irrigation exceeding the water supply, exacerbated by the dry climate with high evaporation and little rainfall. This has caused several environmental and economic problems for the region. Possible solutions to restore the Aral Sea include rerouting water, building dams, changing crops, reducing water usage, and desalination, but each option has pros and cons.
This document provides an overview of marine ecosystems. It discusses the key characteristics of marine ecosystems, including the abiotic (temperature, nutrients, salinity) and biotic (organisms, predators) components. It also describes several important marine habitats like oceans, estuaries, and on-shore ecosystems. Estuaries are productive areas where freshwater and saltwater mix that provide nurseries for many species. On-shore ecosystems like beaches, lagoons, and salt marshes experience tidal influences and land-sea interactions.
The polar ice caps are melting at an increasing rate due to human-caused climate change. Studies from 2013 estimated that if melting continues, sea levels would rise 66 meters over the next 5,000 years. The main cause is carbon dioxide emissions which are enhancing the greenhouse effect and warming the planet's temperatures. As the ice melts, it has consequences like reduced albedo and sea level rise, as well as potential methane emissions from marine permafrost and changes to ocean currents. The extent of summer sea ice has declined significantly over the last few decades in both polar regions.
Global Water Challenges: River Basin Management Opportunities and Risks
A presentation by Don Blackmore
(The presentation has been modified from the original version to remove any copyrighted material)
Water Land and Ecosystems
High Level Dialogue New Delhi
3 May 2013
Sea levels are rising due to global warming caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels. The document discusses how sea level rise is accelerating, with levels projected to rise 40cm by 2100. This will increase flooding risks and damage coastal habitats and infrastructure. Countries like Bangladesh and the Philippines are especially vulnerable, as rising seas exacerbate existing flood and typhoon issues. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow climate change is presented as the best approach to mitigating further sea level rise impacts.
Rising sea levels due to climate change will have major impacts around the world. Scientific research projects that sea levels could rise by 1 meter or more by 2100, flooding coastal lands and increasing risks for the approximately 23% of the world's population living in coastal areas. Low-lying islands and delta regions will be particularly vulnerable to more frequent flooding and storms as sea levels rise. Some small island populations are already being forced to relocate due to altered climate conditions. While pristine oceans still exist in the Arctic, rising temperatures will eventually contaminate all oceans as they absorb increased carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
The document discusses several key facts about the ocean: (1) 95% of the ocean remains unexplored despite covering most of the Earth's surface, leaving much to still be discovered; (2) the ocean regulates climate and weather on Earth and is crucial for sustaining life; (3) the ocean floor contains many historical artifacts and sunken cities yet to be found, making it one of the largest museums; (4) pollution from plastic and oil dumping threatens ocean life and acidifies the water.
Climate Change And Water Crisis- Obstacle for the sustainable environment. Climate change is a complex problem that has increased the need for an integrated, multi-sectorial and multidisciplinary response. Apart from the normal water domain, decision-makers in other spheres (finance, trade, energy, housing, regional planning, agriculture) must use and consume water efficiently. Sustainable management and development of water resources will play a pivotal role in preparing societies’ ability to adapt to climate change in order to increase resilience and achieve development goals.
The seminar report aims to draw attention to the critical importance of better water resources management in adapting to climate change and gives reasons why it should be systematically integrated into national plans and international investment.
• Find out causes of climate change and its impact on the water crisis.
• Water sources and demand of water.
• Actions to improve the ability to understand impacts, vulnerability, and adaptation to climate change in the water sector;
• Actions were taken to enhance informed decisions on adaptation planning, measures, and action.
Planetary Boundaries: Exploring the Safe Operating Space for Humanity. Slides are all about summary of Johan Rockström et al., which basically talks about the nine planetary boundaries defined by author globally and explains about the control variables, thresholds, and where we as a Human stand right now with respect to both social boundaries and planetary boundaries.
Presented by Guillaume Lacombe at the Regional Conference on Risks and Solutions: Adaptation Frameworks for Water Resources Planning, Development and Management in South Asia, on July 12, 2016, at Hilton, Colombo, Sri Lanka
This document proposes a new framework called "planetary boundaries" to define a safe operating space for humanity to avoid dangerous global environmental change. It identifies nine key Earth system processes and attempts to quantify boundary levels for seven of them, beyond which risks crossing thresholds into uncontrollable change. The boundaries are climate change, ocean acidification, stratospheric ozone depletion, interference with biogeochemical nitrogen and phosphorus cycles, global freshwater use, land system change, and rate of biodiversity loss. The paper argues humanity has already exceeded boundaries for climate change, biodiversity loss and nitrogen cycle. Crossing boundaries increases risks and impacts, and boundaries are interconnected, so exceeding one could impact others.
Climate change will have major impacts on water resources and society. While some impacts like heavier rainfall are more visible, changes like reductions in water supply and quality will also be significant. Vulnerability to climate change is determined by exposure to risks, sensitivity of systems, and adaptive capacity. India faces widespread poverty and many policy and community efforts are needed to build resilience, though many current responses only provide temporary relief. Adaptation is key to reducing the risks of climate change impacts on water and livelihoods.
C:\fakepath\16.2 #2 taking care of the planetdeniserenfro
The document discusses several environmental issues facing the planet:
1) Resources are limited but nature recycles some resources; humans are depleting resources and polluting the environment.
2) All living things depend on their environment, and pollution harms organisms and ecosystems.
3) Common environmental problems include pollution of water, air, and land as well as resource depletion and global warming caused by human activities like fossil fuel use.
Climate Change Concerns and Emerging Challenges for Water and Food Security o...Global Water Partnership
Climate change poses serious challenges to Pakistan's water and food security. Increased temperatures are causing Himalayan glaciers to melt faster, which will initially increase river flows but ultimately lead to a substantial reduction. More extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and tropical storms are also expected. This threatens agriculture and could endanger food security. Adaptation measures are urgently needed to address the vulnerabilities of Pakistan's water resources and food production under climate change.
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system located off Australia's northeast coast, composed of thousands of individual reefs. Coral reefs are unique ecosystems with high biodiversity but are under threat from rising ocean temperatures and acidification caused by climate change. As the oceans continue to warm and acidify due to greenhouse gas emissions, coral reefs face serious risks as corals grow slowly and are sensitive to changes in ocean conditions.
1) Groundwater is water located underground that is an essential natural resource for humanity.
2) It is replenished by precipitation infiltrating the ground and collects in aquifers, which are permeable underground layers of rock or sediment.
3) Groundwater management is important to prevent overexploitation of aquifers and pollution of this critical resource, as some aquifers have already been exhausted from overuse.
The video highlights the issue of plastic pollution in oceans by showing footage of waste strewn beaches and the efforts of the Ocean Legacy charity to clean it up. It focuses on the impacts of pollution on wildlife like mother geese and their babies swimming through dirty water. The co-founder explains that reducing single-use plastics and Styrofoam in our lives could make a big difference, as those materials make up much of the beach litter. However, the charity's manual cleanup methods are inefficient, showing the scale of the problem outweighs their resources. The video aims to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution and encourage lifestyle changes to reduce waste.
The document discusses how better water management can help mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts. It outlines how climate change will increase droughts and floods, reducing agricultural yields. Improved water management through practices like irrigation, storage infrastructure, and basin allocation can boost productivity and buffer communities from income fluctuations. The document also notes that water management must be considered at the basin scale to account for climate change scenarios and trans-boundary agreements. Research is still needed to understand impacts at local scales and identify most effective adaptation strategies.
The influence of climate change on water quality, soil moisture and fires in ...Nicolas Racedo
Three research papers on the influence of climate change on water quality, soil moisture and fires in the CEI "San Ignacio" - Fundacion Cruzada Patagonica (an agro-technical high school).
Papers were presented at the GLE 2008, organized by the Globe program (www.globe.gov) in Cape Town, South Africa.
It is our HSS (Humanities and Social Sciences) project.
This document describes how greatly our environment and social life is effected from Global Warming. It describes various perspectives also.
The document discusses three types of marine natural resources: physical, energy, and biological resources. Physical resources include sand and gravel extraction from coastal shelves. Energy resources involve harnessing energy from ocean thermal gradients, waves, tides, and currents. Biological resources comprise fishing, harvesting of animals like clams and crabs, and aquaculture. Responsible use of these marine resources can sustain oceans for future generations.
The document discusses the environmental concerns surrounding the shrinking of the Aral Sea located between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The Aral Sea receives water from two rivers but has been shrinking significantly due to water extraction for irrigation exceeding the water supply, exacerbated by the dry climate with high evaporation and little rainfall. This has caused several environmental and economic problems for the region. Possible solutions to restore the Aral Sea include rerouting water, building dams, changing crops, reducing water usage, and desalination, but each option has pros and cons.
This document provides an overview of marine ecosystems. It discusses the key characteristics of marine ecosystems, including the abiotic (temperature, nutrients, salinity) and biotic (organisms, predators) components. It also describes several important marine habitats like oceans, estuaries, and on-shore ecosystems. Estuaries are productive areas where freshwater and saltwater mix that provide nurseries for many species. On-shore ecosystems like beaches, lagoons, and salt marshes experience tidal influences and land-sea interactions.
The polar ice caps are melting at an increasing rate due to human-caused climate change. Studies from 2013 estimated that if melting continues, sea levels would rise 66 meters over the next 5,000 years. The main cause is carbon dioxide emissions which are enhancing the greenhouse effect and warming the planet's temperatures. As the ice melts, it has consequences like reduced albedo and sea level rise, as well as potential methane emissions from marine permafrost and changes to ocean currents. The extent of summer sea ice has declined significantly over the last few decades in both polar regions.
Global Water Challenges: River Basin Management Opportunities and Risks
A presentation by Don Blackmore
(The presentation has been modified from the original version to remove any copyrighted material)
Water Land and Ecosystems
High Level Dialogue New Delhi
3 May 2013
Sea levels are rising due to global warming caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels. The document discusses how sea level rise is accelerating, with levels projected to rise 40cm by 2100. This will increase flooding risks and damage coastal habitats and infrastructure. Countries like Bangladesh and the Philippines are especially vulnerable, as rising seas exacerbate existing flood and typhoon issues. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow climate change is presented as the best approach to mitigating further sea level rise impacts.
Rising sea levels due to climate change will have major impacts around the world. Scientific research projects that sea levels could rise by 1 meter or more by 2100, flooding coastal lands and increasing risks for the approximately 23% of the world's population living in coastal areas. Low-lying islands and delta regions will be particularly vulnerable to more frequent flooding and storms as sea levels rise. Some small island populations are already being forced to relocate due to altered climate conditions. While pristine oceans still exist in the Arctic, rising temperatures will eventually contaminate all oceans as they absorb increased carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
The document discusses several key facts about the ocean: (1) 95% of the ocean remains unexplored despite covering most of the Earth's surface, leaving much to still be discovered; (2) the ocean regulates climate and weather on Earth and is crucial for sustaining life; (3) the ocean floor contains many historical artifacts and sunken cities yet to be found, making it one of the largest museums; (4) pollution from plastic and oil dumping threatens ocean life and acidifies the water.
This document provides an overview of water resources and the global water cycle. It discusses how water is distributed globally between oceans, ice caps, groundwater, and other stores. Groundwater flows through aquifers and is essential for drinking, agriculture, and industry. However, human activities like overuse, pollution, and climate change are putting stress on freshwater supplies in many regions. The document outlines the water cycle between the atmosphere, oceans, and land, and how climate change may impact these processes.
This document provides lesson plans for teaching children and youth about climate change and water issues. It includes 9 sets of lesson plans on topics like the water cycle, water consumption, climate change impacts on water, and water conservation. The lesson plans are divided into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels. They can be used independently or together as part of the Rise Up climate change education initiative developed by the Inter-American Development Bank. The introduction provides background information on water facts, the water cycle, virtual water in food and product production, and how climate change affects water resources and the water cycle.
Global warming is damaging the oceans. Actually there is only one giant ocean, but we have chosen to name different areas so that we can understand them more easily.
This document provides an overview of natural resources found in the sea ("SEA"). It discusses how the sea moderates the Earth's climate and is involved in water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles. The sea is divided into the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans. The sea provides resources for human development, trade, travel, and more. Key aspects of the sea discussed include temperature, oxygen levels, waves, tides, bathymetry, and more. In conclusion, the sea contains salt water and is essential for human development, though too saline for direct consumption. A standardized form of artificial seawater is often used for scientific purposes.
The marine environment is already experiencing impacts from climate change, with global temperatures rising 0.7°C since pre-industrial times. This warming disrupts marine life from plankton to polar bears. If temperatures continue rising as predicted, many species already under stress from overfishing and habitat loss may not survive. Key impacts include coral bleaching, shifts in species ranges, and rising sea levels threatening coastal ecosystems.
The document discusses various topics related to freshwater and saltwater habitats on Earth. It describes how fresh water makes up a small percentage of the total water on Earth, found in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. It also discusses the water cycle, how water is constantly recycled from clouds to ground and back again. Finally, it touches on how human activities like pollution can negatively impact water quality in oceans.
The document discusses the Earth's hydrosphere and water pollution. It begins by explaining theories about the formation of Earth's hydrosphere and ice ages. It then discusses the water cycle and components that make up the hydrosphere. The document also covers different types of water pollution including groundwater pollution and concludes by emphasizing the seriousness of water pollution issues.
The document discusses the global water cycle and distribution of water on Earth. It explains that 97% of water is ocean water and 3% is fresh water. Fresh water is found primarily as ice caps and glaciers (68.7%), groundwater (30.1%), and other fresh surface water sources. The hydrologic cycle describes the continuous movement of water through evaporation, precipitation, and runoff between oceans, atmosphere, and land. River systems are made up of river sources, mouths, floodplains, tributaries, and watersheds that drain into larger bodies of water. Groundwater is fresh water stored underground in aquifers and contributes to drinking water and irrigation needs.
The document discusses the relationship between climate change and the ocean. It notes that the ocean absorbs over 30% of carbon dioxide emissions, which is causing the ocean to warm and become more acidic. This is negatively impacting ocean ecosystems and species. Species are migrating to new areas as the climate changes, which could create international issues. Addressing climate change will require significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions globally through policies like the Paris Agreement. Protecting coastal ecosystems like mangroves and seagrasses can also help mitigate climate change by storing carbon.
North Carolina watersheds and river basinsKella Randolph
A river basin is the land that water flows across or under on its way to a river. It is the drainage area of a river. As a bathtub catches all the water that falls within its sides, a river basin sends all the water falling on the surrounding land into a central river and out to an estuary or the sea.
Saltwater is desalinated to produce water suitable for human consumption or irrigation. The by-product of the desalination process is brine. Desalination is used on many seagoing ships and submarines. Most of the modern interest in desalination is focused on cost-effective provision of fresh water for human use. Along with recycled wastewater, it is one of the few rainfall-independent water sources.
The document summarizes key aspects of Earth's hydrosphere and water pollution. It describes the formation of Earth's hydrosphere through comet and asteroid bombardment. It also discusses the water cycle, distribution of Earth's water in oceans, ice caps, groundwater, and other bodies. Water pollution is introduced as contamination from sources like sewage, fertilizers, and chemicals that affect aquatic life. The causes and types of water pollution like thermal, oil spills, and radioactive pollution are outlined. Overall, the document provides a broad overview of Earth's hydrosphere and the major issues surrounding water pollution.
The document discusses the Earth's hydrosphere and water pollution. It defines the hydrosphere as including all liquid and frozen surface waters, groundwater, and atmospheric water vapor. It notes that the hydrosphere regulates the distribution of fresh water on Earth through the water cycle and purification processes. However, it also discusses how human water pollution activities have seriously impacted the components of the hydrosphere.
1) The document discusses the possibility of vast reserves of groundwater trapped under continental shelves, which could help address growing water scarcity issues.
2) It notes that proper governance will be needed to manage extraction and use of any offshore aquifers that are discovered, as these would be non-renewable resources similar to fossil aquifers.
3) The discovery of offshore aquifers could provide an opportunity to rethink policies around water usage to ensure sustainable management for future generations.
Saltwater intrusion can occur in aquifers near coastlines, when fresh groundwater in the aquifer is displaced by saltwater. Coastline aquifers become more vulnerable to saltwater intrusion when freshwater recharge rates are low, or withdrawal rates are high.
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Industrial Revolution: a time of development from the
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Ocean acidification: a reaction that occurs when there is
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normal due to an increase in carbon dioxide in the air.
Carbon dioxide can split into smaller ions, releasing
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become acidic....more
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Productive: getting a lot done or providing a favorable
environment with food and shelter for many organisms
to grow.
Road diversion: a special route for use by traffic when a
road is temporarily closed or has restrictions.
Trophic flow: the transfer of energy between trophic
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Vibrant: bright, or brightly colored.
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Climate change: changes in the Earth’s weather that
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Industrial Revolution: a time of development from the
late 1700s to the mid-1800s that led to increased use of
machines, factories, and energy, and that resulted in
increased pollution....more
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Ocean acidification: a reaction that occurs when there is
more carbon dioxide present in ocean waters than
normal due to an increase in carbon dioxide in the air.
Carbon dioxide can split into smaller ions, releasing
hydrogen ions into the water. This causes the water to
become acidic....more
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_acidification)
Productive: getting a lot done or providing a favorable
environment with food and shelter for many organisms
to grow.
Road diversion: a special route for use by traffic when a
road is temporarily closed or has restrictions.
Trophic flow: the transfer of energy between trophic
levels in a food web....more
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_flow_(ecology))
Trophic level: a position in a food web, based on
relationships with other organisms in the food
web....more
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trophic_level)
Vibrant: bright, or brightly colored.
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The document discusses the formation of Earth's oceans over 5 billion years ago from ingredients like hydrogen, oxygen, and electrical charges. The oceans now cover over 70% of the planet's surface and are vital, regulating temperature and supporting biodiversity. Though composed of water, minerals, and other elements, oceans contain many undiscovered ecosystems and species. NASA produced a visualization of ocean surface currents around the world using satellite data showing the complex flows across the seas.
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Geobiology is the study of the interactions that occur between the biosphere and the geosphere. It must include elements of the atmosphere, the hydrosphere and the lithosphere. When I looked up geobiology a lot of the articles came up about climate change.
Geologists think of the last 50 million years as the recent past, both because they represents only about one percent of the age of the earth. As well as because plate tectonics, the geologic process that controls conditions within the solid part of the earth, has operated without major change during that time period. This is the time period that is most relevant to gaining insights about earth’s climate. Which can be applied to the present-day global warming. Geological record of ancient climate is good. Ancient temperatures can be determined very precisely, because the composition of the shells of corals and other marine organisms varies measurably with it. The plants and animals that lived during a given time and are now preserved as fossils indicate whether the climate was wet or dry. Overall climatic trend has been cooling, from an unusually warm period. This is called the Eocene Optimum. Before like 55-45 million years ago, there was a cool period, colloquially called the Ice Age. It ended just 20,000 years ago. The overall range in temperature was huge it was about 35°F. During the Eocene Optimum it was warm that Antarctica was ice-free. The ice caps did not start to form there until about 35 million years ago. Palm trees grew at high latitudes. As well cold-blooded animals, such as crocodiles, lived in the Arctic. The earth’s climate is highly variable. During the Eocene Optimum and the Ice Age, though in both cases life was more abundant in some parts of the world than in others. The fossil record indicates that forests were common during the Eocence Optimum. But in some areas were vegetated steppes and deserts. While the great glaciers of the Ice Age were lifeless, extremely large mammals inhabited lower latitudes. Some species adapted and others went extinct. Climate during the Ice Age was unstable. Many swings of more than 10°F. The Milankovitch cycles, which is a cycle due to the gravitational influence of the moon and planets. The timing of these swings closely follows regular fluctuations in the tilt of the earth’s axis and the shape of its orbit around the sun. The magnitude can be reliably calculated.
Another article stated that the a changing climate has been the norm throughout the 4.6 billion year history of the Earth. Recent geological past, climate swings have given us repeated glaciations separated by warmer intervals. Climate is intimately connected to the evolution of life, to the erosion and formation of rocks, and even to the generation of mountains. The connections is the transfer of carbon from one place is a process known as.
Earth and environmental science part 2 of 4 Kella Randolph
The document provides guidance for preparing for an Earth and Environmental Science final exam. It is part 2 of a 4 part series to help students study effectively for the final. The document likely contains tips, review questions, or practice problems to aid students in reviewing key course concepts in preparation for their final exam.
Earth and environmental science part 4 of 4Kella Randolph
This document provides a series of multiple choice questions about earth and environmental science topics that could be covered on a final exam. The questions cover topics like the effects of global warming, biodiversity, agriculture practices, population growth, waste management, and energy production. Accompanying each question is an image providing additional context or a visual representation of the topic. The document concludes by stating that preparation is more important than luck for exam success.
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Excessive withdrawal of groundwater in coastal areas will most likely result in saltwater intrusion into the water table as freshwater is removed. Destroying marshes can lead to decreased filtering of water. Small farms raising large numbers of animals are a major source of air pollution. The brochure was focusing on the climate of North Carolina, as it described variations in summer conditions and large ranges in annual rainfall across the state.
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Earth and environmental science review part 3 of 4Kella Randolph
Excessive withdrawal of groundwater in coastal areas will most likely result in saltwater intrusion into the water table as freshwater is removed. Destroying marshes can lead to decreased filtering of water. Small farms raising large numbers of animals are a major source of air pollution. The brochure was focusing on the climate of North Carolina, as it described variations in summer conditions and large ranges in annual rainfall across the state.
Review for earth and environmental science final Kella Randolph
An increase in global temperatures would most likely influence global sea levels by causing sea levels to rise. Planting fewer types of corn in fields would make the corn crops more vulnerable to plant pathogens. Draining a wetland to develop a new park would have the most negative impact on biodiversity in a small region by destroying natural habitats.
Earth and environmental science review day one (1)Kella Randolph
The document provides information about various topics related to earth and environmental science in preparation for a final exam. It includes sections on constellations visible in different seasons, tides, the sun's energy reaching Earth, how Earth's rotation affects its shape, mountain formation at plate boundaries, volcano locations, soil composition, earthquake proof building, seafloor spreading, and fertilizer pollution of water sources. Diagrams, images, and videos are provided to illustrate key concepts.
The Berlin Conference of 1884 was convened to regulate colonial rivalries in Africa and negotiate spheres of influence, territories, and trade between the European powers. However, no African nations were invited to participate. The conference endorsed the Scramble for Africa by European powers and led to the partition of Africa among Germany, Britain, Portugal, Italy, Spain, and Belgium. This disrupted African societies and ultimately subjected people across the continent to colonial rule, exploitation, and atrocities like those committed by King Leopold II of Belgium in the Congo Free State.
Weather satellites and how to read the signsKella Randolph
The document provides information about weather terms, weather maps, and weather forecasting. It defines terms like air mass, air pressure, cold fronts, and warm fronts. It describes how weather data is collected using radars and satellites like GOES and POES. Weather forecasting uses data from these satellites as well as tools like the Beaufort scale. Forecasts are aided by understanding symbols on weather maps that represent phenomena like precipitation and high and low pressure systems.
This document provides information about planetary motion and orbital mechanics. It discusses how galaxies contain hundreds of billions of stars, and there are hundreds of billions of galaxies in the universe. It also describes how planets orbit the Sun, and how Kepler's laws of planetary motion established that planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus. Additionally, it discusses how the Moon orbits the Earth due to gravity, and how the tilt of the Earth on its axis causes the seasons.
Review of concepts of earth science including river delta, earthquakes, subduction, tsunami, volcanoes, two sunken cities, fossil fuels, clean energy, water use and protection, properties of water.
NASA has some information based on more than fifty years of research and exploration of the moon. Impact theory says that two planets collided billions of years ago causing parts of both to combine and form a smaller sphere that orbits the larger one.
Estuaries unique environment makes them a great place for humans and animals. Humans benefit from the beauty of estuaries and the food and resources they provide. Estuaries make great tourism attractions or harbors and ports
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What is the difference between weather and climate? Koppen Classification is a tool that helps us recognize the many different climates in biomes worldwide.
The earth is getting warmer due to the global warming. There are many climates all over the planet. Some areas of Earth have snow every day, and some are so dry they almost never have rain or snow
Turbidity refers to the cloudiness of water caused by suspended solids. It can be increased by erosion, urban and agricultural runoff, sediment mixing from water bottoms, and algal overgrowth from farm runoff. pH measures acidity in water and can change due to acid rain, stormwater, and agricultural runoff. Dissolved oxygen in water is important for fish and comes from water movement and photosynthesis but can decrease due to thermal pollution and eutrophication. The biotic index uses the types of organisms in water to measure quality, with more species indicating better quality. Biological oxygen demand measures how much oxygen bacteria need to break down organic pollutants in water.
Here are 3 ways we can reduce each effect:
Acid rain:
1. Use renewable energy sources like solar and wind instead of coal and oil
2. Drive fuel efficient vehicles
3. Practice energy conservation in our homes and businesses
Beach erosion:
1. Plant vegetation like sea oats and grasses to stabilize the sand
2. Limit vehicular access to beaches to reduce disruption of sand
3. Implement beach nourishment projects to replace lost sand
Water is constantly moving through the water cycle on Earth. It falls as precipitation, runs across the surface as runoff, collects in surface water bodies or infiltrates underground as groundwater. Water evaporates from plant leaves, soil, and surface water before condensing in the atmosphere and falling again as precipitation, continuing the cycle. Most water on Earth is salty ocean water, while freshwater is found in the atmosphere, on land and underground. Humans rely on and impact the water cycle through activities like agriculture, industry, and domestic use. Conservation efforts can help reduce human water usage.
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2. The oceans are more important than people may
know
• The oceans drive our earth’s weather
• Our water cycle depends on the oceans
• Our food supply depends on the oceans
• The oceans are vast, and only partially explored
3. A source of
beauty
Plants and animals unique to sea water
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4. Equatorial areas get more sun daily and
that heats the surface of the ocean as
well as the air above it.
Warm air swirls with cooler air creating
winds. Warm water swirls with cooler
water creating movement.
Uneven heating from the sun causes movement
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5. This affects ocean temperature and
winds.
Koppen showed that this affects
climates of various areas.
The number of hours receiving direct sunlight
affects the temperature of both land and water.
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6. The oceans drive
climate and
weather.
Ocean currents carry warm or cold
water throughout the world’s oceans.
They help to even out the temperatures
in the oceans. This also affects the
temperature of the atmosphere and the
climate around the world. Currents that
are near shore have a direct impact on
climate. They may make the climate
much colder or warmer.
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7. Water that evaporates from the
ocean becomes part of the
water cycle.
The hydrologic cycle is the term used to
describe how water travels throughout the
world system, from the surface to the
atmosphere and back again. Over 95% of the
planet's water resides in the earth's oceans and
seas. The sun heats the oceans, causing water
to evaporate into the atmosphere. Through the
process of transpiration, plants also release
water into the atmosphere. This water vapor
travels throughout the atmosphere and
eventually condenses into tiny droplets in
clouds. If the conditions are right, the water in
the cloud will fall as rain or snow. The water
may be stored in lakes, rivers, or glaciers,
absorbed by plants, ingested by animals, or
soaked up by the ground. But most of the water
will eventually travel back to the ocean,
completing the water cycle.
Credit: Hailey King, NASA GSFC
For more info:
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/Wat
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8. About 71% to
75% of the
earth’s surface is
covered by
oceans.
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9. The deepest known part of the ocean is seven
miles deep.
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11. Humans diving deep must wear protective
suits. Even then, there are limits to how
much pressure the suit can withstand.
Actual Styrofoam cup at surface and at
1500 meters below surface.
Because of the weight of the water above,
pressure is greater as we go deeper in the ocean.
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13. A 1561 map of America showing Magellan's
name for the pacific, Mare pacificum, and
the Strait of Magellan, labelled Frenum
Magaliani.
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese
explorer who organized the Spanish
expedition to the East Indies from 1519
to 1522, resulting in the first
circumnavigation of the Earth,
completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano.
Magellan was killed by natives of the
Philippine Islands April 27, 1521.
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Humans have been
exploring the oceans for
hundreds of years.
14. We have only explored a small part of the
ocean floor. Challenger Deep
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15. Over the past 50 years, much of the ocean wildlife has decreased.
The cause
The report blamed several factors for the decline.
One problem is a decline in fish habitats. Many of the mangroves and sea grasses have been lost. In fact, mangroves are
being lost two to five times faster than forests. Also, the oceans' tropical reefs have decreased by half and could all be
lost by the year 2050. Much of this is due to warmer waters and acidification. Over 25% of ocean marine life
lives on coral reefs and roughly 850 million people directly benefit from them -- the loss of coral reefs could be
catastrophic, according to the report.
A second problem is pollution. There is 250,000 metric tons of plastic in the oceans. Plastic harms
smaller fish that bigger fish rely on for survival and may also harm larger fish and mammals who become tangled or
trapped, resulting in suffocation.
Related to pollution is climate change, which is responsible for changing the oceans more rapidly than at any
other point in recorded history. A slight rise in temperature will change ocean currents and increase acidity levels. A
slight temperature increase will also disrupt the ocean's food chain. Species will alter their migratory patterns in search
of cooler water, which will only further unbalance the world's oceans.
"The ocean is a renewable resource that can provide for all future generations if the pressures are dealt with
effectively," said Marco Lambertini, director general of WWF International. "If we live within sustainable limits, the
ocean will contribute to food security, livelihoods, economies and our natural systems.“
Text: https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/17/world/oceans-report/index.html