Human Process: Oil Spills
Secondary data:
Oil spills can be defined as a form of liquid containing petroleum hydrocarbon which is released into the environment either by ships, cars and also by oil containers.
Impact on coastal environment:
Oil spills have negative impacts on coastlines around Australia such as that it affects marine animals, birds and also other sea life due to that they turn the colour black which is really hard to get out, loss of natural habitats and it also impacts on the diversity of the coastal ecosystem.
Impact on coastal communities:
Oil spills not only have negative impacts on the environment but also on local communities as well such as that they may not be able to visit their beaches without the risk of getting contaminated, local shops near beach with oil spill will finical problems due to the low tourism rate and
Oil spills can be defined as a form of liquid containing petroleum hydrocarbon which is released into the environment either by ships, cars and also by oil containers.
Impact on coastal environment:
Oil spills have negative impacts on coastlines around Australia such as that it affects marine animals, birds and also other sea life due to that they turn the colour black which is really hard to get out, loss of natural habitats and it also impacts on the diversity of the coastal ecosystem.
Impact on coastal communities:
Oil spills not only have negative impacts on the environment but also on local communities as well such as that they may not be able to visit their beaches without the risk of getting contaminated, local shops near beach with oil spill will finical problems due to the low tourism rate and
Primary Research:
Cronulla Beach:
By going to Cronulla Beach we did not see any oil spills which was a good sign.
North Gong Beach:
On Saturday my family and I went to North Gong beach to collect more primary research. We were able to see collect more data on what may trigger oil spills such as that on the horizon there were a line of cargo ships getting ready to port.
Cronulla Beach:
By going to Cronulla Beach we did not see any oil spills which was a good sign.
North Gong Beach:
On Saturday my family and I went to North Gong beach to collect more primary research. We were able to see collect more data on what may trigger oil spills such as that on the horizon there were a line of cargo ships getting ready to port.
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Name of video: Australian Oil Spills Worse Than Though Publisher: associated Press Date of upload: 14th March, 2009 Dedrisption of video: This video is about how the oil spills at coastal environments are believed to be worse than thought due to the negative impacts as well as how many times they have been happening. |