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One example of a sea defence structure is a sea wall. Sea walls are used to dissipate and reflect wave energy back into the sea, reducing erosion. The wave energy reaches the sea wall, and due to the soli...

There are three sources of water in hot desert environments. Exogenous streams, which often have a source outside of the desert margin, offer a permanent supply of water to certain parts of the desert suc...

Corporate entities can influence the idea of place through gentrification or rebranding projects. The aim of these projects would be to create a 'new' meaning or association of a certain place, making it ...

Soil infiltration is the downwards vertical movement of water from the surface in to the soil. It is measured in mm/hour. The rate of movement depends on the soil porosity, the amount of water already pre...

The growth of the tourism industry means that a country's GDP grows, (the overall market value of country's services and goods) and therefore decreases the gap between the developed countries and the LIC....