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Assignment on Degradation of land

   

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PROJECT.
[Author Name(s), First M. Last, Omit Titles and Degrees]
[Institutional Affiliation(s)]
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I’m planning to build new liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant. It supposed to be Victoria. So, I chose the best three site
locations below:
- So, I need three paragraphs of Advantages and disadvantages of each site.
- Fill the comparison table below.
- Finally, why is Port compel site is the best location.
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Criteria Dutson Town Lang Lang Port compel
Environmental
The Climate The location of the Dutson town
around the water body implies
that it will be prone to
convectional rainfall as well humid
weather.
High evaporation rates from Jam
Jerrup water bodies implies that the
area will be experiencing humid
environment characterized by the
convectional type of rainfall.
The climate of this particular site
will be just like the other sites
considering that is close to the
water body.
Biodiversity The location of the liquefied
natural gas plant in Dutson is likely
to affect the biodiversity. The
plant will require sizable land
Adams Creek Nature conservation
reserve will be affected definitely
with the establishment of liquefied
natural gas plant in the Lang Town.
Creation of land for the plant
establishment will lead to the loss of
biodiversity. However this particular
area was initially mean meant for
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which will mean clearing of
vegetation to create space.
Animals like birds too will have to
migrate after destruction of nests.
Trees will be cut down to create
space for industrial establishment.
Animals too will be displaced from
their habitats.
the port activities hence the impact
will not be as great as such. Trees
will be cut to create space for
locating plant
Possibility of
natural
disaster. E.g.
earthquake.
Dutson is located on relatively low
land which is likely to be affected
with the flooding.
The town is located in the plains of
Lang Lang and its likely to
experience flooding during heavy
rains. Also the convectional rainfall
is characterized by the
thunderstorm and lightning which
can potentially destroy buildings.
Mild tremors due to waves from the
water bodies will be experienced.
Embedded
energy
Significant amount of energy will
be spent in the transportation of
the liquefied natural gas raw
Distillation process of the crude oil
will require energy besides the
transportation process.
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