ENVIRONMENTAL ESSAYS

This essay shows the impact that individual's choices has on the environment. The environment relies greatly on individuals’ choices in the modern world. Varying from plastic quantity, consumption of meat or excessive driving- the list goes on. This essay will focus on the impact of tourism, ...

This essay shows an evaluation of scientific data to show if the temperature in a freshwater environment influences freshwater organisms. Freshwater environments hold habitats for numerous organisms, however the increasing threat of climate change to the areas is causing concern for the freshwat...

This study is important to determine which spatial data method is the better option in terms of cost, effectiveness, and easy use. This allows researchers in areas studying spatial data to use the best method for that specific area of study. The key findings which were found were than both digital...

Salt marshes are coastal tidal marshes that are a coastal ecosystem in the upper coastal zone between land and saltwater, that is continuously and regularly flooded by the tide. The focus of this study is to survey if the plant communities present at different locations on the marsh, are varied o...

Social Surveys are very beneficial when it comes to investigating environmental attitudes and actions taken. When using a closed-question survey, the result show that people around the University of Southampton have high knowledge about environmental concerns, however their actions such as using reu...

Microclimates are important in the investigation of different areas, as it measures the changes in different regions. Microclimates are defined as small scale variations in temperature and moisture which occur due to the interactions of the atmosphere with local topography, land cover types and buil...

Issues associated with sewage-related pollutants in Southampton waters are due to the city being the second largest dock in England, with a population of around 200,000. This report will introduce what sewage pollutants are, and the impact they have in Solent waters. With data of ten consecutive...

GIS evaluation on how roads influence pollution in the area. The main aspect of this portfolio practical was to identify the population count within 1km of each road. The NOx levels in the area are not just dependent on roads – but also the residents in that area. If you calculate the popula...

using GIS, this essay evaluates the relationship between crime and deprivation of the area, showing Southampton as the case study

Using GIS, the main aspect of this portfolio practical was to identify the population count within 1km of each road. The NOx levels in the area are not just dependent on roads – but also the residents in that area. If you calculate the population around the roads, you can reduce the error of deter...

Water scarcity is common in drylands, which are regions with semi-arid climates. This biome covers 40% of the world’s land surface, including the majority of Africa (Excellent Development, 2020). The UN has predicted that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will be living in regions with absolute water sc...

Water plays a central role in everyday life, with symbolism in culture, religion, and history (USDA, 2008). With population and agricultural demand growing (Sheffield, 2020), the need for water has never been as critical as now. But who controls water? In July 2010, the United Nations recognised the...

This document contains various exam questions and answers in relation to the earths resources and geohazards.