DOCSLIB.ORG

State of the Environment Reporting

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
State of the Environment Reporting State of the Report Environment GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA OF BERMUDA GOVERNMENT 2005 Ministry of the Environment State of the Environment Report Government of Bermuda Ministry of the Environment 2005 the Department of Communication & Information the Department & Information of Communication y oduced b Printed in Bermuda by Island Press Ltd. Island Press by Printed in Bermuda 10/2005 Pr Lst Fnl Plan- State of Env IP 11/29/05 3:27 PM Page i Contents Foreword by the Minister of the Environment .................................xiii Acknowledgements ........................................................xiv Introduction State of the Environment reporting . .xvii Overview of Bermuda . .xviii SECTION 1: NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY 1.0 Climate and Air 1.1 Climate and Weather . .1 1.2 Oceanography ..........................................................8 1.3 Air Quality . .10 1.4 Summary ..............................................................14 2.0 The Geology of Bermuda 2.1 Geology . .17 2.2 Topography and Geomorphology . .18 2.3 Summary . .19 3.0 Fresh Water Resources 3.1 Hydrogeology . .21 3.2 Water Use,Water Resources and Water Treatment . .23 3.3 Roof and Tank Systems . .26 3.4 Summary . .31 i Lst Fnl Plan- State of Env IP 11/29/05 3:27 PM Page ii 4.0 Biodiversity and Habitats 4.1 Introduction . .33 4.2 Marine Habitats . .35 4.3 Terrestrial Habitats and Biodiversity . .47 4.4 Summary . .61 5.0 Energy 5.1 Current Energy Sources . .67 5.2 Potential Future Energy Sources . .70 5.3 Summary . .75 SECTION 2: RESOURCE USES AND MANAGEMENT 6.0 Land Use and Open Space 6.1 Land Uses . .77 6.2 Land Use Change . .79 6.3 Open Space Provision . .81 6.4 Land Use Planning . .84 6.5 Coastal Development . .86 6.6 Summary . .89 7.0 Historic Sites and Buildings 7.1 Bermudian Architecture . .91 7.2 Listed Buildings and Historic Areas . .91 7.3 Fortifications . .97 7.4 Archaeology . .100 7.5 Summary . .103 8.0 Agriculture and Plant Protection 8.1 Agriculture . .105 8.2 Plant Protection . .116 8.3 Summary . .117 ii Lst Fnl Plan- State of Env IP 11/29/05 3:27 PM Page iii 9.0 Marine Resources 9.1 Threats to the Marine Environment . .119 9.2 Fisheries . .123 9.3 Marine Protected Areas . .130 9.4 Current Research Programmes . .135 9.5 Future Research and Legislation . .141 9.6 Summary . .141 10.0 Air and Land Transport 10.1 Air Traffic and the Airport . .145 10.2 Land Transport . .148 10.3 Summary . .159 11.0 Marine Transport and the Marine Environment 11.1 Cruise Ships . .161 11.2 Overseas Shipping . .165 11.3 Local Marine Transport . .167 11.4 Summary . .171 SECTION 3: WASTE MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION 12.0 Waste Management and Pollution 12.1 Solid Waste . .173 12.2 Wastewater and Sewage . .182 12.3 Summary . .192 13.0 Noise Pollution 13.1 What is Noise Pollution? . .195 13.2 Noise Control and Legislation . .197 13.3 Summary . .200 iii Lst Fnl Plan- State of Env IP 11/29/05 3:27 PM Page iv SECTION 4: PEST CONTROL AND INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES 14.0 Pest Control 14.1 Mosquitoes . .201 14.2 Vermin . .206 14.3 Summary . .208 15.0 Invasive Alien Species 15.1 The Impact of Invasive Alien Species . .211 15.2 A History of Alien Invasions in Bermuda . .212 15.3 Current Invasive Alien Species . .216 15.4 Regulatory Framework . .219 15.5 Summary . .222 SECTION 5: SUMMARY AND FUTURE MONITORING 16.0 Summary and Future Monitoring 16.1 Summary of Key Issues . .225 16.2 Future Monitoring and Next Steps . ..
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Bermuda Biodiversity Country Study - Iii – ______
    Bermuda Biodiversity Country Study - iii – ___________________________________________________________________________________________ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • The Island’s principal industries and trends are briefly described. This document provides an overview of the status of • Statistics addressing the socio-economic situation Bermuda’s biota, identifies the most critical issues including income, employment and issues of racial facing the conservation of the Island’s biodiversity and equity are provided along with a description of attempts to place these in the context of the social and Government policies to address these issues and the economic needs of our highly sophisticated and densely Island’s health services. populated island community. It is intended that this document provide the framework for discussion, A major portion of this document describes the current establish a baseline and identify issues requiring status of Bermuda’s biodiversity placing it in the bio- resolution in the creation of a Biodiversity Strategy and geographical context, and describing the Island’s Action Plan for Bermuda. diversity of habitats along with their current status and key threats. Particular focus is given to the Island’s As human use or intrusion into natural habitats drives endemic species. the primary issues relating to biodiversity conservation, societal factors are described to provide context for • The combined effects of Bermuda’s isolation, analysis. climate, geological evolution and proximity to the Gulf Stream on the development of a uniquely • The Island’s human population demographics, Bermudian biological assemblage are reviewed. cultural origin and system of governance are described highlighting the fact that, with 1,145 • The effect of sea level change in shaping the pre- people per km2, Bermuda is one of the most colonial biota of Bermuda along with the impact of densely populated islands in the world.
    [Show full text]
  • Letter from the Desk of David Challinor August 2001 About 1,000
    Letter From the Desk of David Challinor August 2001 About 1,000 miles west of the mid-Atlantic Ridge at latitude 32°20' north (roughly Charleston, SC), lies a small, isolated archipelago some 600 miles off the US coast. Bermuda is the only portion of a large, relatively shallow area or bank that reaches the surface. This bank intrudes into the much deeper Northwestern Atlantic Basin, an oceanic depression averaging some 6,000 m deep. A few kilometers off Bermuda's south shore, the depth of the ocean slopes precipitously to several hundred meters. Bermuda's geographic isolation has caused many endemic plants to evolve independently from their close relatives on the US mainland. This month's letter will continue the theme of last month's about Iceland and will illustrate the joys and rewards of longevity that enable us to witness what appears to be the beginnings of landscape changes. In the case of Bermuda, I have watched for more than 40 years a scientist trying to encourage an endemic tree's resistance to an introduced pathogen. My first Bermuda visit was in the spring of 1931. At that time the archipelago was covered with Bermuda cedar ( Juniperus bermudiana ). This endemic species was extraordinarily well adapted to the limestone soil and sank its roots deep into crevices of the atoll's coral rock foundation. The juniper's relatively low height, (it grows only 50' high in sheltered locations), protected it from "blow down," a frequent risk to trees in this hurricane-prone area. Juniper regenerated easily and its wood was used in construction, furniture, and for centuries in local boat building.
    [Show full text]
  • XXV TAG Meeting
    XXV TAG Meeting Twenty-Fifth Meeting of the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) on Vaccine-preventable Diseases 9-11 July 2019 Cartagena, Colombia 1 TAG Members J. Peter Figueroa TAG Chair Professor of Public Health, Epidemiology & HIV/AIDS University of the West Indies Kingston, Jamaica Jon K. Andrus Adjunct Professor and Senior Investigator Center for Global Health, Division of Vaccines and Immunization University of Colorado Washington, DC, United States Pablo Bonvehi Scientific Director VACUNAR S.A. Buenos Aires, Argentina Roger Glass* Director Fogarty International Center & Associate Director for International Research NIH/JEFIC-National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD, United States Akira Homma Chairman of Policy and Strategy Council Bio-Manguinhos Institute Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Arlene King Adjunct Professor Dalla Lana School of Public Health University of Toronto Ontario, Canada Nancy Messonnier* Director National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Decatur, GA, United States José Ignacio Santos Secretary. Consejo de Salubridad General Lieja 7, Piso 2, Col. Juárez Delg. Cuauhtémoc, Cd. De México CP 06600 2 Cristiana M. Toscano Head of the Department of Collective Health Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, Federal University of Goiás Goiania, Brazil Cuauhtémoc Ruiz-Matus Ad hoc Secretary Unit Chief Comprehensive Family Immunization PAHO/WHO Washington, DC, United States * Not present at the meeting 3 Table of Contents Contents Acronyms ............................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • FAMILY Poeciliidae Bonaparte 1831
    FAMILY Poeciliidae Bonaparte 1831 - viviparous toothcarps, livebearers SUBFAMILY Poeciliinae Bonaparte 1831 - viviparous toothcarps [=Unipupillati, Paecilini, Belonesocini, Cyprinodontidae limnophagae, Gambusiinae, Tomeurinae, Poeciliopsinae, Heterandriini, Guirardinini, Cnesterodontini, Pamphoriini, Xiphophorini, Alfarini, Quintanini, Xenodexiinae, Dicerophallini, Scolichthyinae, Priapellini, Brachyrhaphini, Priapichthyini] GENUS Alfaro Meek, 1912 - livebearers [=Furcipenis, Petalosoma, Petalurichthys] Species Alfaro cultratus (Regan, 1908) - Regan's alfaro [=acutiventralis, amazonum] Species Alfaro huberi (Fowler, 1923) - Fowler's alfaro GENUS Belonesox Kner, 1860 - pike topminnows Species Belonesox belizanus Kner, 1860 - pike topminnow [=maxillosus] GENUS Brachyrhaphis Regan, 1913 - viviparous toothcarps [=Plectrophallus, Trigonophallus] Species Brachyrhaphis cascajalensis (Meek & Hildebrand, 1913) - Río Cascajal toothcarp Species Brachyrhaphis episcopi (Steindachner, 1878) - Obispo toothcarp [=latipunctata] Species Brachyrhaphis hartwegi Rosen & Bailey, 1963 - Soconusco gambusia Species Brachyrhaphis hessfeldi Meyer & Etzel, 2001 - Palenque toothcarp Species Brachyrhaphis holdridgei Bussing, 1967 - Tronadora toothcarp Species Brachyrhaphis olomina (Meek, 1914) - Orotina toothcarp Species Brachyrhaphis parismina (Meek, 1912) - Parismina toothcarp Species Brachyrhaphis punctifer (Hubbs, 1926) - Quibari Creek toothcarp Species Brachyrhaphis rhabdophora (Regan, 1908) - Río Grande de Terraba toothcarp [=tristani] Species Brachyrhaphis roseni
    [Show full text]
  • Gambusia Forum 2011
    Gambusia Forum 2011 Crowne Plaza Hotel, Melbourne Wednesday 1st – Thursday 2nd June 2011 Edited by: Dr Peter Jackson and Heleena Bamford Small fish… …big problem! Published by Murray–Darling Basin Authority Postal Address GPO Box 1801, Canberra ACT 2601 Office location Level 4, 51 Allara Street, Canberra City Australian Capital Territory Telephone (02) 6279 0100 international + 61 2 6279 0100 Facsimile (02) 6248 8053 international + 61 2 6248 8053 E-Mail [email protected] Internet http://www.mdba.gov.au For further information contact the Murray–Darling Basin Authority office on (02) 6279 0100 This report may be cited as: Gambusia Forum 2011: Small fish.....big problem! MDBA Publication No. 154/11 ISBN (on-line) 978-1-921914-21-8 ISBN (print) 978-1-921914-22-5 © Copyright Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA), on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia 2011. This work is copyright. With the exception of photographs, any logo or emblem, and any trademarks, the work may be stored, retrieved and reproduced in whole or in part, provided that it is not sold or used in any way for commercial benefit, and that the source and author of any material used is acknowledged. Apart from any use permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 or above, no part of this work may be reproduced by any process without prior written permission from the Commonwealth. Requests and inquiries concerning reproduction and rights should be addressed to the Commonwealth Copyright Administration, Attorney General’s Department, National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 or posted at http://www.ag.gov.au/cca.
    [Show full text]
  • Senior School Track & Field Championships
    National Sports Centre - Site License Hy-Tek's MEET MANAGER 10:06 PM 3/17/2017 Page 1 Senior School Track & Field Championships - 3/16/2017 to 3/17/2017 2017 National Sports Centre Results Girls 100 Meter Run Under 16 ================================================================ Name Year School Prelims ================================================================ Heat 1 Preliminaries Wind: NWI 1 Hines, Taylor Bermuda High School 12.93Q 2 Jackson, Ice'ces Cedarbridge Academy 13.66q 3 Scott, Neshae Berkeley 13.69q 4 Emery, Kanzi Cedarbridge Academy 13.70q Heat 2 Preliminaries Wind: NWI 1 Basden, Brijette Cedarbridge Academy 13.04Q 2 Lewis, Zekiah Saltus Gramm 13.24q 3 Smith, Jazze Berkeley 13.31q 4 Simmons, Brianna Berkeley 13.43q 5 Balestrieri, Lea Bermuda High School 14.06 6 Walwyn, Nia Bermuda High School 14.48 Girls 100 Meter Run Under 16 ================================================================ Name Year School Finals ================================================================ Section 1 Finals Wind: NWI 1 Basden, Brijette Cedarbridge Academy 12.83 2 Hines, Taylor Bermuda High School 12.90 3 Simmons, Brianna Berkeley 13.07 4 Lewis, Zekiah Saltus Gramm 13.25 5 Smith, Jazze Berkeley 13.50 6 Emery, Kanzi Cedarbridge Academy 13.66 7 Jackson, Ice'ces Cedarbridge Academy 13.70 8 Scott, Neshae Berkeley 13.78 Girls 200 Meter Run Under 16 ================================================================ Name Year School Finals ================================================================ Section 1 Wind: NWI 1 Hines, Taylor
    [Show full text]
  • PROMOTING INCLUSION THROUGH SOCIAL PROTECTION Report on the World Social Situation 2018 Advanced Copy Advanced Copy ST/ESA/366
    Advanced Copy PROMOTING INCLUSION THROUGH SOCIAL PROTECTION Report on the World Social Situation 2018 Advanced Copy Advanced Copy ST/ESA/366 Department of Economic and Social Affairs Promoting Inclusion through Social Protection Report on the World Social Situation 2018 United Nations New York, 2018 Advanced Copy Department of Economic and Social Affairs The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. The Department works in three main interlinked areas: (i) it compiles, generates and analyses a wide range of economic, social and environ- mental data and information on which States Members of the United Nations draw to review common problems and to take stock of policy options; (ii) it facilitates the negotiations of Member States in many intergovernmental bodies on joint courses of action to address ongoing or emerging global challenges; and (iii) it advises interested Governments on the ways and means of translating policy frameworks developed in United Nations conferences and summits into programmes at the country level and, through technical assistance, helps build national capacities. Note The designations employed and the presentation of the material in the present publica- tion do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secre- tariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitations of its frontiers. The term “country” as used in the text of this report also refers, as appropriate, to territories or areas.
    [Show full text]
  • Biodiversity: the UK Overseas Territories. Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee
    Biodiversity: the UK Overseas Territories Compiled by S. Oldfield Edited by D. Procter and L.V. Fleming ISBN: 1 86107 502 2 © Copyright Joint Nature Conservation Committee 1999 Illustrations and layout by Barry Larking Cover design Tracey Weeks Printed by CLE Citation. Procter, D., & Fleming, L.V., eds. 1999. Biodiversity: the UK Overseas Territories. Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee. Disclaimer: reference to legislation and convention texts in this document are correct to the best of our knowledge but must not be taken to infer definitive legal obligation. Cover photographs Front cover: Top right: Southern rockhopper penguin Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome (Richard White/JNCC). The world’s largest concentrations of southern rockhopper penguin are found on the Falkland Islands. Centre left: Down Rope, Pitcairn Island, South Pacific (Deborah Procter/JNCC). The introduced rat population of Pitcairn Island has successfully been eradicated in a programme funded by the UK Government. Centre right: Male Anegada rock iguana Cyclura pinguis (Glen Gerber/FFI). The Anegada rock iguana has been the subject of a successful breeding and re-introduction programme funded by FCO and FFI in collaboration with the National Parks Trust of the British Virgin Islands. Back cover: Black-browed albatross Diomedea melanophris (Richard White/JNCC). Of the global breeding population of black-browed albatross, 80 % is found on the Falkland Islands and 10% on South Georgia. Background image on front and back cover: Shoal of fish (Charles Sheppard/Warwick
    [Show full text]
  • Management Plan for the Giant Land Crab (Cardisoma Guanhumi) in Bermuda
    Management Plan for the Giant Land Crab (Cardisoma guanhumi) in Bermuda Government of Bermuda Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Environment and Natural Resources 1 Management Plan for the Giant Land Crab (Cardisoma guanhumi) in Bermuda Prepared in Accordance with the Bermuda Protected Species Act 2003 This management plan was prepared by: Alison Copeland M.Sc., Biodiversity Officer Department of Environment and Natural Resources Ecology Section 17 North Shore Road, Hamilton FL04 Bermuda Contact email: [email protected] Published by Government of Bermuda Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Environment and Natural Resources 2 CONTENTS CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................ 3 LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................ 4 LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................. 4 DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................................... 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................ 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ 7 PART I: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 9 A. Brief Overview ..........................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Total of 10 Pages Only May Be Xeroxed
    CENTRE FOR NeWFOUNDLAND STlll>lfS TOTAL OF 10 PAGES ONLY MAY BE XEROXED Evangelicalism in the Anglican Church in Nineteenth-Century Newfoundland by Heather Rose Russell A thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts Department ofReligious Studies Memorial University ofNewfoundland November, 2005 St. John's Newfoundland Library and Bibliotheque et 1+1 Archives Canada Archives Canada Published Heritage Direction du Branch Patrimoine de !'edition 395 Wellington Street 395, rue Wellington Ottawa ON K1A ON4 Ottawa ON K1A ON4 Canada Canada Your file Votre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-19393-8 Our file Notre reference ISBN: 978-0-494-19393-8 NOTICE: AVIS: The author has granted a non­ L'auteur a accorde une licence non exclusive exclusive license allowing Library permettant a Ia Bibliotheque et Archives and Archives Canada to reproduce, Canada de reproduire, publier, archiver, publish, archive, preserve, conserve, sauvegarder, conserver, transmettre au public communicate to the public by par telecommunication ou par !'Internet, preter, telecommunication or on the Internet, distribuer et vendre des theses partout dans loan, distribute and sell theses le monde, a des fins commerciales ou autres, worldwide, for commercial or non­ sur support microforme, papier, electronique commercial purposes, in microform, et/ou autres formats. paper, electronic and/or any other formats. The author retains copyright L'auteur conserve Ia propriete du droit d'auteur ownership and moral rights in et des droits moraux qui protege cette these. this thesis. Neither the thesis Ni Ia these ni des extraits substantiels de nor substantial extracts from it celle-ci ne doivent etre imprimes ou autrement may be printed or otherwise reproduits sans son autorisation.
    [Show full text]
  • Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) Services in Nigeria} Public Disclosure Authorized
    Report No: AUS0000053 . Nigeria Sustainable WSS Services in Nigeria { Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) Services in Nigeria} Public Disclosure Authorized . {December 2017} . WAT . Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized . Document of the World Bank . © 2017 The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000; Internet: www.worldbank.org Some rights reserved This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Rights and Permissions The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. Attribution—Please cite the work as follows: “World Bank. {YEAR OF PUBLICATION}. {TITLE}. © World Bank.” All queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2625; e-mail: [email protected]. Technical Assistance to Fecal Sludge Management Services in Port Harcourt, Nigeria Selection #1222708 ASSESSMENT REPORT AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN SELECTED PILOT AREAS 1 August 2017 ii Project Development in Selected Pilot Areas EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The imperative for improving the collection, treatment, and disposal of human excreta is gaining increasing attention in international development efforts.
    [Show full text]
  • Interim Results for the Period Ended 30 June 2018
    INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2018 Highlights • Golar LNG Partners LP (“Golar Partners” or “the Partnership”) reports net income attributable to unit holders of $28.4 million and operating income of $36.6 million for the second quarter of 2018. • Generated distributable cash flow1 of $23.0 million for the second quarter with a distribution coverage ratio1 of 0.56. • FLNG Hilli Episeyo accepted by charterers Perenco and SNH. Subsequent Events • Completed acquisition of initial equity interest in Golar Hilli LLC on July 12, 2018 and resume discussions on the potential acquisition of an additional equity interest. • Shipping market shows solid signs of improvement. Secured 10-month charter for Golar Maria. • Selected FSRU Golar Freeze to service 15-year Atlantic project. Vessel enters Dubai Drydocks. • Declared an unchanged distribution for the second quarter of $0.5775 per unit. Financial Results Overview Golar Partners reports net income attributable to unit holders of $28.4 million and operating income of $36.6 million for the second quarter of 2018 (“the second quarter” or “2Q”), as compared to net income attributable to unit holders of $14.8 million and operating income of $26.1 million for the first quarter of 2018 (“the first quarter” or “1Q”) and net income attributable to unit holders of $53.8 million and operating income of $87.4 million for 2Q 2017. 1 Refer to section 'Non-GAAP measures' for definition. (USD '000) Q2 2018 Q1 2018 Q2 2017 Total Operating Revenues 84,201 74,214 135,969 Adjusted EBITDA 1 61,805 51,715 113,539 Operating Income 36,640 26,066 87,397 Other Non-operating Income 236 — — Interest Income 3,300 3,482 1,447 Interest Expense (19,303 ) (20,314 ) (18,856 ) Other Financial Items, net 12,775 9,591 (7,710 ) Tax (4,503 ) (3,923 ) (4,652 ) Net Income attributable to Golar LNG Partners LP Owners 28,440 14,755 53,828 Net Debt 1 1,098,771 1,084,532 1,139,253 As anticipated, total operating revenues increased, from $74.2 million in 1Q to $84.2 million in 2Q.
    [Show full text]