what are the perceptions of different groups about coastal management in australia?
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1. first think of all the stakeholders (people who would be involved) in coastal communitites\n2. Put yourself in each of these people's shoes and think how they would benefit from the coast/what their views are.\n\nThe easiest way to do this is think of a coastal community you know of and use it as a case study - requires research.\n\nIf this doesn't help, search "coastal management" on google or find journal articles on it.  \n\nHope this helps..
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I have a say that this a very broad question. India is home to many different cultures and they vary in beliefs within themselves. So there is no black and white answer to this. Anyway, being born in Indian and having lived in Australia for 8 years I will try to answer from personal experience.\nMy first impressions were very positive. I appreciated the organised way of life, openess to new ideas, good governance etc. What always disturbed me was the lack of stability in the familiy aspects, lack of respect for elderly people etc. Again this is not a blanket statement but to someone new to the west it might easily seem so. Another thing which strikes is the 'me' approach of the west as opposed to the 'us' approach still prevalent in India. Anyway, after a few more years and interactions I realised that familiy/social life is lot more stable than what it seems on the surface/propagated by media and I met an overwhelming number of dedicated parents. \nWe could continue this discussion on various aspects and its too  hard to type that much ! Feel free to contact me on yahoo msg> kingbaljeet.
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i think the in the seas near australia\nmany shark attacks have been reported from those parts
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cos they need to be move by specialist. the area of marine studies is very sensitive and lifes and environment depends on them so there are measures taken to improved on the quality of services produced.
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Your question really doesn't make sense.  The coast line is continuous around each continent.  So are you talking about countries with the largest coastline?  That would be Australia.
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yah..lots..they prefer using the beach for than any other place...i think its nice there...
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There isn't going to be a lack of water worldwide....just in poor countries.  Richer countries will be purifying ocean water to drink.  \n\nAnd about Austrailia....I think the problem is getting water to people, not having enough of it.
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do you mean educational options or career? in the US or other countries? \n\nanyways, you can try looking at these websites: \n\nhttp://www.phys.ocean.dal.ca/hotlists/Australasia.html\n\nhttp://www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/\n\nhttp://www.otago.ac.nz/marinescience/\n\nGood Luck!
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It preserves the stability of the existing ethnic mix, at least for the time being.\n\nMore could be said, but to what purpose?  If you think about it, this is really an advantage for all existing people there.\n\nIt has been merciless to refugees en route from Afghanistan and other places, but the reality is accepting these would invite an endless stream.\n\nAustralia actually has limited habitable space, water and many other limited resources.  It is already strained in many ways.\n\nI hope you can think of what I have left out.  Problems are not solved by exporting them to new places, thus far relatively untarnished.\n\nEspecially when the list of difficulties is already long enough.
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Don't be fooled by these responses. One above even claims that Australia is the only one complying, well Australia is not even a member of the treaty. Bush has many constituents and among one of them is carbon-based fuel industry that is the biggest polluter sending tons of pollution to the environment. Perhaps, instead of focusing on why he doesn't participate, we should focus on why he withdrew from the previous commitment made by the Clinton administration, it is clear they saw the threat of global warming. It's failure to understand that many of our problems today will have to be solved by our children tomorrow what keeps people from focusing on the real problems. Most just worry about their "today" taking tomorrow for granted; it is an egocentric and very selfish point of view. I'd rather sacrifice a little bit of the economy for a world in which my children don't have to wear gas masks or pay 100 dollars for a glass of drinking water. They (Bush and his cronies) just think we can clean up the earth when it all becomes a mess, and in a matter of seconds reverse the damage of what has taken millions of years to become an equilibrium. It is intelligent design what has created those "unintelligent minds" that oppose world conservation.
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One might think that China would fit the bill. Certainly as an economic power house this would seem to be so but along with the economic advantages come the huge population and problems with different cultures unified temporarily under mow. I believe the country will be torn apart by feuding between wealthy political groups. The great divide between rich and poor is far more advanced than outsiders normally perceive..\n\nI believe provided Australia tightens up its migration pro gramme and actively encourages non Muslim educated migrants it will be the world leader in the future. For its population it si already the cleverest country. There is little poverty. A working family can easily afford to own there own home 3 bed and a garden. Australians have a strong sense of justice and an equally strong work ethic and common sense. There are more natural resources per head of population than any other country in the world. The legal system though not perfect is freer of politics than the US. They have three tiers of government most elected every three years. Potentially anyone can stand for parliament and they are not afraid of jailing dishonest politicians. The premier of Western Australia was jailed for corruption in the 1980's. It is a fair free country.
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I think they're great. Firstly, Australia have been doing well at them so there is the nationalistic issue.\n\nSecondly, we see athletes doing their best to compete for their country. The other day We saw an athlete from Papua New Guines win a gold medal, probably the first in the history of that country. I live events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.
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I lived there for four years (was engaged to an aussie for most of that) and found the culture pretty hedonistic.  There's also a real male chauvinist element to the "blokey" behaviour of the lads.  So, the men are MEN and quite appealing (and often pretty sexy!), but they are also more about sex as a *fun* activity rather than a meaningful act.  \n\nAnd not all of them are dogs, I have a few excellent mates from living there.  But if you meet an Aussie man on holiday?  Well... that's a whole different story!!  Buyer beware...
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I Think It's One Human For Every 18 Kangaroo's\n\n\n\n\nAustralia's refugee admissions of about 12,000 per year \nare in addition to the normal immigration program.\n \nIn recent years, the government has given priority \nto refugees from the Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Africa. \nIn recent years, refugees from Indochina, South America, \nand today, the former Yugoslavia \nhave comprised the largest single element \nin Australia's refugee program.\n\nEmigration now also plays a role \nin changing Australian demographics. \n\nThe term, Australian diaspora, \nrefers to the 850,000 Australian citizens \nwho today live outside Australia. \nThis phenomenon is relatively new in Australia's history, estimated as having occurred over the last 40 years. \nAwareness of this demographic \n(almost 5% of the Australian population) \nis growing and supported by government initiatives.\n\nAlthough Australia has scarcely more than \ntwo persons per square kilometer of total land area, \nthis raw figure is highly misleading: \nmost of the continent is desert or semi-desert \nand of limited agricultural value. \n\nIn consequence, \nAustralia is one of the world's most urbanized countries : \n91% of Australia's population lives in urban areas.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Australia#Population_growth_rate
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http://www.ga.gov.au/urban/factsheets/tsunami4.jsp\n\nA tsunami is recorded on Australia's coastline about once every two years. However, most are very small and classified low risk. However, several large tsunamis have hit Australia's north-west coast. This area is classified moderate risk, due to its proximity to Indonesia and other countries where large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can occur, so this region has a moderate tsunami risk.\nThe huge 1883 volcanic eruption of Krakatau in Indonesia produced tsunamis up to 40 metres high. These tsunamis killed 36,000 people, carried boats three kilometres inland and moved 100 tonne blocks of reef limestone. The tsunamis travelled across the Pacific and Indian Oceans and caused a six metre tsunami on the north west coast of Australia.\nIn the last 1000 years the Australian coast may have experienced large tsunamis because shells, coral and large boulders have been found 20-30 metres above sea level and several kilometres inland. On 22 August 2003 a huge earthquake occurred just off the south-west coast of New Zealand, 2500 kilometres from Australia's east coast. Fortunately this event only caused a small local tsunami less than a metre high.
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G'day Tbone,\n\nChanges...... Great song by Black Sabbath.\n\nThe situation one finds themselves in makes for the receptivity to change. Those people who have large peronal debts, definitely don't want to change their job, unless the pay is equal or better than. Later in life, people become fixed in their ways, and thus are inclined to keep things as they are. At the same time, many retired folk get the camping gear (and or Winnebago) happening and go on national tours (happens here in Oz). \n\nTheoretically, the human race is the most adept species to change in the surrounding environment. The truth is, that because we prop up the weak, the obese, the lazy, etcetera, there are more people who are less inclined to be fighters (survivors). Could you imagine the power turning off for a week? How about a month? Do you think that most people would get by? I don't.\n\nAs is the case in Queensland (Australia - cyclone Larry) there are people who simply don't know what to do with themselves. There are the youth who seem to be "There's no work, the farms with the crops for harvest have been wiped out. I'm going elsewhere to look for work." \n\nUm? HELLO! \n\nThere isn't a job at hand to rebuild the place, not at all.\n\nThese people are expressing the mindset you are questioning, the ability to change. Admittedly some will stay local and help where they can, but there are those who cannot fathom the thought.\n\nAnother major point:\n\nATTITUDE.\n\nA positive or realistic attitude will look forward to the opportunity present, whereas a negatively minded individual will slip into the "Why me, how can this be happening?".\n\nThe physical barriers, again boils down to attitude. I'm sure that you've seen para-olympic sports. Those people who play basketball as an example. There are some within these ranks who never would have played the game, but due to an accident in life (forced change), and exposure to reality, they have besome involved in such activities.\n\nConsider the following scenario:\n\nYoung couple driving home, have an accident. Guy dies, chick lives. Options faced, to feel sadness forever until death, or make the most of what you still have. This young lass, decides to get involved in sports, and does so well within three years, that she ends up representing her country at an elite level. The alternative to this, was that same lass, sitting in her chair feeling sorry for herself for the next forty years. Any preference?\n\nAttitude, it all boils down to that one word.\n\nLike the other respondents I enjoy variety, the challenge of a new experience, the opportunity to learn something new. What this has done is made me a well rounded individual who know much about a little, yet knows a little about much. What made me this way? Put simply (plus this response is getting on) God, and my personal choices and preferences.\n\nCheers, L
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People.\n\nPeople encroaching on their land.  Also kangaroos will jump in front of cars worse than deer and they get all messed up.\n\nBut basically the increasing urbanization of kangaroo territory by people.