Effects of Earthquakes: Positive, Negative, Examples

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Effects of earthquakes: not only disruptive but beneficial also. Earthquakes have occurred for very long periods of time, changing landscapes and affecting nations. In the past, people regarded earthquakes as a bad omen because of its destructive power. It was in fact in the Read More

Earthquakes Explained: Types, Causes and Examples

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Earthquakes are hazards that can cause a lot of damage. Sometimes they devastate regions right where the quake starts. At other times, they have severe repercussions far away from the point of initiation. On average, some 10,000 people die every year due to earthquakes Read More

Sea level rise Mauritius: Relocation as a prospective solution

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Mauritius island, famous for its beautiful beaches and rich marine life, is facing the threat of climate change-induced sea-level rise like so many islands. Several communities that live along the coastal zone today must endure the impacts of sea-level rise such as recurrent flooding, Read More

Negative effects of sea-level rise

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Sea level rise will undoubtedly have drastic effects on coastal nations and assets. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres referring to Tuvalu says ‘Rising sea levels threaten to drown this island nation – a sign of what’s in store for us all.’ Around 680 million people Read More

Positive effects of sea-level rise

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Sea level rise has been the centre of attention of many scientists in the past few decades. But since the IPCC released its Fourth Assessment Report in 2007, the interest rekindled. As it is, the sea level rose and fell a number of times Read More

Offshore islets of Mauritius: National Parks and Nature Reserves

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The offshore islets off the mainland of Mauritius are today the major places where the original flora and fauna subsist. As it is, the biodiversity of Mauritius evolved over millions of years to produce its specific endemism and diversity. Yet, since humans settled on Read More

Coastal and Marine Biodiversity of Mauritius

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Mauritius island is just a small volcanic dot in the Indian ocean, yet its legal coastal waters are more than 1000 times its terrestrial size. Basically, the island has a land area of 2,040 km2 and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 2.3 million km2 Read More

Biodiversity (Flora and Fauna) of Mauritius

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Biodiversity refers to the variability that exists amongst all living sources and their complex interactions in different ecosystems. Famous as the land of the Dodo, the biodiversity of Mauritius is quite rich providing key raw materials and essential ecosystem services. Mauritius lies in the Read More

7 reasons Why the Global sea level is rising

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Sea level is rising in most parts of the world. We can see it in decreasing beach sizes or more frequent coastal flooding. Many countries like Bangladesh are losing their crop species as seawater contaminates the ground. In other nations like Tuvalu, sea-level rise Read More

5 reasons why ecotourism is better than traditional tourism

5 reasons why ecotourism is better than traditional tourism

Ecotourism is now very popular in the travel and tourism sector. What started as a niche product in the 1980s is now redefining the whole industry. We want experiences that differ from our everyday life, which, very often, we spend in busy cities. We Read More