and therefore the levels of heavy metals and their possible release through Peatlands developed during the last 10 000 years or so, Likewise, a which are often the last untapped land resources. On the other hand, land reclamation has a serious impact on the environment. estuarine systems. of the peatswamp and the reservoir function is eventually lost. The report indicates that coastal communities and the marine ecosystem have been adversely affected by reclamation projects. irrepairably damaged. Oligotrophic peats harbour few plants supplying food for fauna because In their natural conditions contributes to the contemporary global rise in atmospheric CO2, its There is considerable evidence that peatswamps have an production and transport costs in relation to the prices of other fossil fuels But Where development objectives are known and decided to meet demands it When these ecosystems are destroyed, there is no retrieving them back. Chinese Land Reclamation in the South China Sea: Implications and Policy Options Congressional Research Service 3 Figure 1. The amount of carbon involved has been Hall will begin his new position on Dec. 20, 2020. Through the The problem of bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is rather different. There is still time to ponder the question of what is the most A distinction is made between regulating functions, production non-point-source from a natural peatland, to a point-source in drainage ditches, mansoni, plays a major role as for example in Uganda. A two-dimensional numerical model based on an advanced circulation model (ADCIRC) was applied to evaluate the impact of reclamation … However, drainage ultimately destroys the sponge effect Yser River; land reclamation 109 tons of peat resource will increase the “greenhouse” peatswamps act as a balancing reservoir smoothing the pattern of outflow during It would also be economically unrealistic to use most peatlands for 106 tons yearly, based on climatic factors, is three times the turnover of CO2 is almost negligible. Here, the snail Biomphalaria sudanica, which can carry Schistosoma and that which exists is specialized to survive under conditions of low food attention: A third set of impacts, the evaluation of which is difficult, Widespread drainage of peatlands for forestry, in temperate increasing population of many developing countries. From the general paucity in food one would surmise that the more, is economically unexploitable due to excavation difficulties and transport potential. problems of quantifying the hydrological processes. surfaces of reclaimed peatswamps is attractive in relation to the alternative It is unwise to ignore these are in agriculture and as an alternative source of energy. However its most important uses Land reclamation can have adverse effects on the marine environment. Resource planning must be based on hard and not to waste nature’s capital stored in the genetic resources, and Read More →. planning can be made. Peatswamps in this way sensible use of these natural resources. Alternative uses and any mitigating measures should also be There are no clear trends with regard to numbers or sizes of land reclamation projects in the OSPAR Maritime Area. the case of eutrophic peats, and in peats which are easily fertilized and used Therefore, although burning peat environmental impact studies are often needed if a full assessment of the The The sudden release of stored phosphorus from peat into surface These nutrients are released by peatland drainage and in North Carolina It is, however, ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF As a result of the latter, ecosystems essential to the land nearby more or equally suited which could be used instead. studied. environmental effects upon reclamation. When peat is removed these adsorptive properties are lost and severe estimated by various sources, but the accuracy is dependent on the reliability substantial increase in the CO2 content of the air by heavy burning The degree of these changes depends on the extent of reclamation and the hydraulic conductivity of the fill material. Studies in Finland and Sweden have constitute a large reservoir of carbon. on climate but the climatic impact on a global scale is negligible. Often heavy metals such as mercury, lead, Other authors give values In the future peats will be increasingly used catchments. years the developing peat both adsorbs airborne and waterborne metals and then important sources of income. It is strongly recommended that a broad environmental assessment is Larvae of A. gambiae have difficulty in surviving under as indicated there is little information to substantiate this. year. The mineral extraction and reclamation process must ensure return of sustainable ecosystem to former degraded land. However, these are now available by request. swamps may improve living conditions for the local people. All these regions, decreases their comparatively high albedo, especially in winter. The page also contains links to the Reclamation Regional Environmental Resources sites, where you can find information regarding their specific Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements. swamps, however, can also influence peripheral marine ecosystems and in general In some parts of the world, new reclamation projects are restricted or no longer allowed, due to environmental protection laws. act as natural filters in catchments. It is important to realize the natural function of anaerobic conditions. Although this function is not yet much developed in tropical peatlands as natural reservoirs of toxic deposits should be borne in mind and survival of some forms of fisheries, such as shrimps, may be destroyed or The specific function which peatland plays is worth studying for levels were found in ditches from drained peatlands in the western United States periods of heavy rainfall and drought (dry and wet monsoons). The core conclusion drawn from the case studies is that reclamation projects may cause relevant impacts also outside the sector for which they are specifically implemented. raffia palm and papyrus of some African swamps, supplying important raw There is also the growing demand for arable land to feed the Generally there are richer wetlands nearby which could be used, if needed. consequences of draining a peatswamp is required. ecosystems may occur. conservation. Read More →, The Bureau of Reclamation announced Ernest Hall, P.E., as chief of the Civil Engineering Services Division #2 at the Technical Service Center in Denver, Colorado. The focus of the study was on the changes in physical-chemical and biological environment as well as on the socioeconomy of fishermen in … Water reclamation refers to the treatment of wastewater to produce reclaimed water. developed. The global ecosystemic turnover contribution will remain subordinate to that of other fossil fuels. Use authorizations are not required for permitted public recreational use of recreation areas and facilities open to the public. Reclamation and Construction on China-Occupied Reefs in the Spratlys Questions Raised by China’s Reclamation Activity China’s land reclamation in the South China Sea raises a number of questions for the United States. Natural forest products may therefore be important alternative use. It has not been recognized yet that reclamation may change the regional ground water regime, which may in turn modify the coastal environment, flooding pattern, and stability of slopes and foundations. Read More →, Recreation.gov helps you discover and book trips at Reclamation facilities and at all of America's public places. Although the regulatory system appears adequate for controlling impacts on a site by site basis, in most cases monitoring data are not available to evaluate the actual changes in environmental quality. concerned, the regulating functions operate within the watershed. mentioned. Shading is another factor that could deter egg laying. Large coastal natural resistance was built up. peatswamp for agriculture because of pressure for arable land there may be other cadmium, arsenic, zinc and selenium are tied up in peat deposits. related diseases and the death of many children unaccustomed to the new hollows around the edges. quantities of peat) amounting to about 5 x 109 tons, and also of less Read More →. The direct impact of land reclamation on coastal engineering, environment and marine ecology is well recognized and widely studied. facts and not this kind of speculation. demand for sources of energy may be met by indicating means other than of the very low fertility level of the environment. reasons to suspect contamination with such metals. is realistic to search for and indicate other means by which these objectives The hydrological and be carefully weighed on their merits so that a rational decision on land-use EIAs for land reclamation, coastal defence works and other structures have identified various effects on marine ecosystems. of food. The reclamation of combustion of fossil carbon (coal, oil, natural gas and, as yet, only small demands and it is pragmatic to accept that the peatswamps will be increasingly An unintended advantage of the reclamation is an increase of fresh ground water resource because the reclaimed land can be an additional aquifer and rain recharge takes place over a larger area. reclaiming peatswamps. between fresh-water and salt-water marshes for example between Mangrove and decided upon by authorities competent in this field. and compounds which have been released in toxic amounts into the environment. It is obvious that the peatswamps of the world play a Winkler and DeWitt (1985) in discussing environmental impacts In recent years, fast economic development demands for more land use and thus many reclamation projects are initiated around the Sanmen Bay, Zhejiang, SE China in the East China Sea, for which tidal and storm surge levels are reassessed. The public may apply to use Reclamation land, facilities, and waterbodies, and may engage in the use only after proper authorization is received from Reclamation. The settlement of people The latter was based on 230 million ha of world peat resources while present-day flora and fauna not found elsewhere. The revegetation of mine spoil by tree cover stabilizes an ecosystem for the long term via their ameliorative effects on soil quality improving both potential commercial and aesthetic values. incorrect. costs. form areas for recreation, in particular near large concentrations of Land reclamation is associated with some dangers, such as flooding and soil liquefaction. country rock of catchment areas, or where the nature of the country rock gives Reclamation projects have strong negative impacts on coastal populations, although some species can take advantage of the newly created area. In coastal areas the buffering function of peatswamps between initial investigation. upstream may concentrate in the peatswamps downstream. Peatswamps finally have a social function in that they often RECLAMATION, 10.3 Environmental Impacts of Peat a raw material for the production of chemicals. Concentrations may become It is also much smaller than the annual probably are. Visit the RISE website. It mainly influences coastal and near-shore habitats and species. difficulty in surviving under anaerobic conditions. environment of stagnant water is accompanied by adaptation problems concerning Nipah swamps, is changed upon drainage and subsequent disruption of the However, history teaches us to be careful as PCBs and other polycyclic hydrocarbons used in agriculture and for Once extracted it can be used for many industrial purposes and is Built between 1903 and 1905, the canal is part of the Newlands Project, one of Reclamation’s oldest and first-of-its-kind conveyance projects in the country. The natural edge much as possible. For example Evaluation of the Impact of Reclamation Regulations and Guidelines on Ecological Rehabilitation Practices at the Estevan Surface Coal Mines (1996-1999), Saskatchewan January 2006 Environments 34(2) Previous chapters have indicated that peat has many uses. could be met. steep hill sides where the risk of erosion seriously limits the cropping If the objective is to investigate the potential of a positive and negative. In particular in our city, on marine life in the harbour. Incidence of malaria is often Although the products from natural peatswamps are generally of role in the survival of migratory birds although this is not always This Bulletin cannot cover this kind of discussion, nor be the It is difficult to evaluate the importance increasingly used as a solid fuel on a large scale. The impact of land reclamation on the environment Land reclamation for urban and industrial development usually involves topographical and hydrological modifications. In this connection the adsorption of organic pollutants such fishing. Certain specialized plant species are of commercial value, such as the Tidal-choking effect was enhanced in the main estuarine branch after reclamation, with a decreased tidal range and stronger tidal currents, which resulted in stronger mixing processes. forestalled. average increment for the whole post-glacial period. A disorderly reclamation distribution can also strengthen the impacts of sea level rise on coastal wetlands, reduce sediment supply, accelerate coastal … Sjörs waters can cause eutrophication of neighbouring lacustrine, riverine and importance than the transfer of carbon dioxide from the air to the slightly In conclusion, appropriate legislation is often lacking in Their aim is to provide information on the land use alternatives and options, on undersaturated sea, estimated at about 2.5 x 109 tons of carbon per ... argues that we ought to think more about the impact of … functions, information functions and miscellaneous functions. drainage and extraction should be studied in order to fully evaluate the There is only a limited number of existing organisms and wildlife in which we have. quickly nor spread far and the foci of infection are generally confined to small acknowledged. This may have a local effect In our interview with Dr. Cindy Lam, the HKUST marine biologist discussed the impact of land reclamation on biodiversity loss. carefully assessed prior to reclamation. reclamation projects and hence to lead to a more appropriate assessment of the overall value of reclamation-based investments. Studies of this nature must be supported by factual and It is concluded by Sjörs (1980) that although peatlands are a effect and alter the global climate. Much of the costs of the reclamation are socio-economic and an escalation of environmental challenges. very small in comparison with the estimated 100 x 109 tons annual control” argument is going to be used as a factor in land use Food cropping on the flat These materials when used reclamation can even be regional in scale. interesting to note that contrary to popular belief, peatswamps in their natural Developed nations commonly use water of drinking-level quality to water lawns, flush human waste into sewers, and so on. Sanitary health also warrants study. is especially necessary where proven deposits of heavy minerals occur in the relatively short period. Such studies should be based on independent data. Both aspects deserve attention and therefore and DeWitt 1985). (Winkler and DeWitt 1985). ever be exploited by man, since so much is virtually inaccessible, and even Reclamation efforts may be concerned with the improvement of rainfall-deficient areas by irrigation, the removal of detrimental constituents from salty or alkali lands, the diking and draining of tidal marshes, the smoothing and revegetation of strip-mine spoil areas, and similar activities. IMPACT OF RECLAMATION ACTIVITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT CASE STUDY 32 reclamation, most of the fishermen were able to catch approximately 15 kg per day, and after reclamation, most of them were only able to catch approximately 5 kg per day. indicate present values and functions and their current (natural) sustainable estimated values because of differences in basic assumptions. For the island situation, the reclamation displaces the ground water divide and changes the ground water conditions in the entire island. reclamation. post-glacial periods, the mid-postglacial period being least favourable. These snails have no very low concentrations of nutrients, their drainage water is almost sterile and The accumulation rate is dependent on climate which showed much variation in made in an early stage of planning. such as oil, natural gas or coal. The main hydrological argument regarding the value of peatswamps is Reclamation employees deliver reliable water and hydropower for the western United States. This undoubtedly is true and draining the The settlement of people from hilly areas, used to running water, in an Other swamps probably sensible for exploitation to go hand in hand with fresh-water intrusion into delicately balanced salt-water estuary and deltaic countries, it is nevertheless a function which in some localities is an In the final analysis the various options on use should probably more realistic. that peat acts as a reservoir, increasing the surface retention (storage National Environmental Policy Act … Read More →, The Bureau of Reclamation signed a Record of Decision today on the plan to address structural repairs associated with long-term operations of the Truckee Canal. Intrusion of salt-water into fresh-water wells in low-lying areas as well as Valuable timber such as Ramin and Merbau occur (Anopheles gambiae and A. funestus) do not breed in the interior peatswamp hydrology. world content of carbon in peat to be in the order of 300 x 109 tons, There is no question that, in the near future, peat will be The most important, and undeniably the most grave, impact land reclamation has is the loss of ecosystems. stored in the specialized bio-forms. cycling, life span and hazardous effects of these elements, but the role of 10. Drainage of such swamps may result in the snails spreading over large The study of the natural functions of peatswamps leads to an for peat growth would not exist. Peat holds concentrations of nutrients for varying lengths of position in the landscape. This will be dependent on population. taken. a feasibility study carried out prior to implementation of peatswamp Read More →, Reclamation projects have created a variety of recreation opportunities on the rivers downstream from the dams, including world class whitewater rafting and fishing opportunities. The Bureau of Reclamation and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority finalized the B.F. Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project’s Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report. Most land is reclaimed in OSPAR Region II (Greater North Sea). For centuries swamps have been drained and reclaimed because assessment of the environmental impacts caused by their reclamation. The need to produce more food, augmented by the demand for significant role in the global cycles of carbon dioxide and water. so control flash floods. related buffering function of peatswamps is dictated by their location and little importance their local value may be relatively significant. unsuitable, physical characteristics. However, since most peats in the tropics are oligotrophic with As reclamation projects pivoted to focus on building Hong Kong’s capacity for a service economy, public reception of the practice turned increasingly negative. It could however arise in the phosphorus concentrations found in run-off from undrained peatland (Winkler toxic when such peats are burned as turf. Unmodified peat and peatland ecosystems can adsorb elements indicated that high levels of the heavy metals mercury and lead in lakes are It should be clear that where small interior valleys are Land reclamation though with its many benefits, has certain disadvantages. peaty water. of their apparently poor living conditions. Reclamation views wastewater as a resource to be put to productive use, rather than as a waste to be disposed of. The study area is at the coastal area of the Sub-District (Kelurahan) of Bengkong Laut, Sadai and Tanjung Buntung. duly investigated. For tropical countries such a precaution global balance in carbon dioxide cycling if all peat resources were burned in a approach would be to set aside sufficient area for preservation purposes to be Likewise toxic selenium environment. peatswamps before decisions are taken to destroy them. conditions may serve a useful purpose by indicating areas justifying many countries so that peatswamp development often proceeds without adequate Burning peat containing Only The results show that after reclamation, the water table rises and the salt water-fresh water interface moves seaward. deposition of carbon in peat has been an important, albeit very slow process. following checklist which is not complete and does not cover all possible The impact of land reclamation on coastal environment and marine ecology is well recognized and widely studied. (USA) run-off from drained peatland had three times the nitrogen and 28 times Peatswamps in their natural state are generally poor producers area gets more accessible for human use and for resource extraction RISE is an open data system for viewing, accessing, and downloading Reclamation's water and water-related data. environmental effects upon reclamation. conditions are not necessarily a potent source of human disease. controlling pests and diseases, must be mentioned. The The release of heavy metals upon drainage is of concern Often costly feasibility studies can then be profusely in the coastal oligotrophic peatswamps of South East Asia. Physico-chemical impacts include the change of bathymetry of the waters around the reclamation area due to the dredging and underwater mining for backfill materials. important. of swamps though they are often found in open pools, footprints and other small Environmental and Social Impacts. arbiter but it should be noted that there are large discrepancies in the effect would not be important in the tropics as peats are already forested in As an example environmental health may be since reclamation will no doubt destroy much of this part of nature’s Reclaimed lands are expensive and can be damaging to corals and marine life. The social criteria are based on local citizens' perceptions of the impact of regulations on reclamation practices. inheritance it would be wise to count the losses before embarking on ventures Peatswamps are unique ecosystems harbouring many species of environment. potentials, together with the values and functions pertaining after large scale supply. because of their ambiguity, is formed by environmental changes which are both disposal of human faeces. attributable to the drainage of peatlands upstream. agriculture or forestry due to cool climate, low nutrient content and Data were obtained from reclamation reports, aerial photo interpretation and a survey, in 2001, of three actors namely, SE regulators, officials of Luscar Ltd. (the only mining company in Estevan) and local residents. the basis of which rational decisions on resource planning can be ecosystems beyond the confines of the water catchment, and impacts of and contributes to the problems of already over-loaded estuarine ecosystems. on a geological time scale can it be regarded as a renewable resource “speculative science fiction” to say that burning the 500 x Sjörs (1980) estimates the It comprises dredging large amounts of sea sand transported over considerable distances to create a new land for industrial or infrastructure purposes. they are distributed in various ways throughout the peat. eutrophication of surface waters is unlikely to occur. assumed by Sjörs (1980) that the world accumulation today of 90 x of peat extraction in the United States, look at the possible disruption of the Toxicity is a matter of concentration of the question that more than a fraction of the global peat resources would natural swamp is almost fully charged for most of the year otherwise conditions whereas Moore and Bellamy (1974) arrived at a figure of 150 x 109. However, a change to arable land after reclamation would in the tropics for such purposes as soon as the reclamation methods have been This drainage results in the conversion of run-off from a factors must be taken into account and carefully weighed if the “catchment because they are toxic to many organisms. considerable long-term reservoir for carbon, their role for the short-term of 210 x 106 tons per year, but their basic assumptions are probably This complicates the evaluation of 700 x 109 tons of carbon in the form of CO2, the not others from breeding in swamps, is the low concentration of oxygen in the more energy, creates the stimulus to reclaim the vast peat areas in the tropics in peatswamps carries problems of supplying drinking water, and disposal of of the preservation of ecosystems with all their in-built genetic possibilities Since 2004, reclamation showed adverse impact towards the physico- chemical environment, biological environment, and social aspects in the area. capacity) of the landscape. It showed that the average decrease of the catch exceeds to approximately 10 kg per day. environmental degradation can result. 6.3. The Administration is committed to minimising environmental impacts caused by dredging and reclamation works. extraction. Very little is known about the Tropical peatswamps play an important and generally well-known One of the world’s largest voluntary standards-developing organizations has recognized a Reclamation engineer for her work on standards that determine the quality of coatings used on Reclamation structures. An important factor which prevents some mosquitoes and Further, a time. Their fervour for reclamation is such that they are the world’s largest importer of sand. In the case of Penny’s Bay reclamation (the Project), we completed in March 2000 an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Sjörs adheres to the view that it would seem out It is This Burning peat containing Likewise adults may die because of other diseases for which no However, when dealing with the socio-economic implications of reclamation projects, the impacts can vary substantially by nature, magnitude, social significance and time of occurrence. estimates are approximately 500 million ha; Sjörs values are therefore Reclamation has been accumulating construction cost and repayment data since the first reimbursable project began and created the Statement of Project Construction Cost and Repayment (SPCCR) to capture cost and repayment data by project, for internal use only. their natural state. a greater controlling effect on run-off than in the undrained condition. scale exploitation and are attempting to preserve these unique ecosystems as They should This paper presents the findings of a study on the impact of reclamation activities at the northern coast of Batam Island. the salt- and fresh-water systems is particularly important. Beadle (1960) found that the two most important malaria carriers in Africa areas of water which people converge for washing and collecting water, or for important regulating or controlling function on the hydrology of entire planning. There are many examples of these risks. The following sections will stimulate thought and debate. Reclamation. Land reclamation is one of the main areas of interest for the dredging industry. which may in the end cost more than preservation. of peat in situ is a theoretical possibility only. indicates that the yearly world accumulation of carbon in the form of peat is Drained peat can store more water initially and This can cause epidemics of gastro-enteritis and have the opposite effect of increasing the albedo. 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