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Measuring The Momentum Of Throughfall Drops And Raindrops, Paul Kimble
Measuring The Momentum Of Throughfall Drops And Raindrops, Paul Kimble
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
The methods previously used to determine the momentum and kinetic energy of throughfall drops in the field do not account for the drop's shape at impact or for the variations of the drop's velocity caused by chaotic air currents. The drop's shape at impact is critical because it influences the drop's measurable momentum, kinetic energy, impact force, and the amount of soil that can be displaced by the falling water drop. Since the momentum and kinetic energy of raindrops and throughfall drops are used as indices of soil particle displacement the most accurate momentum and kinetic energydata would be required …
Ecology, Economy And Ecotourism: Sustaining People And The Environment, Richard Snow
Ecology, Economy And Ecotourism: Sustaining People And The Environment, Richard Snow
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Tourism is the world's largest industry. The fastest growing segment of the travel and tourist trade is ecotourism. The concept of sustainable development insists that humans cooperate with nature in the search for an ecological economy which can support present and future populations. Ecotourism attempts to attain this elusive goal by preserving ecosystems while generating revenue for local communities. In this study, the researcher examines the positive and negative effects of ecotourism on people, culture, and landscape. An analysis of tourism data seems to suggest that developing countries, which are popular ecotour destinations, are benefitting economically and ecologically from properly …