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What is the primary cause of subsidence in coastal settlements near the national capital?
What is the primary cause of subsidence in coastal settlements near the national capital?
- Tectonic plate movement
- Rising sea levels
- Depletion of the water table (correct)
- Compaction of sandy soil
How much has the land subsided in Bulacan and Pampanga since 2003?
How much has the land subsided in Bulacan and Pampanga since 2003?
- 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches (correct)
- 3 1/2 to 4 inches
- 1 to 1 1/2 inches
- 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches
What was the original area of mangrove forests in Manila Bay in the late 19th century?
What was the original area of mangrove forests in Manila Bay in the late 19th century?
- 160,000 acres
- 80,000 acres
- 40,000 acres
- 133,400 acres (correct)
What has contributed to the decline of mangrove forests in Manila Bay?
What has contributed to the decline of mangrove forests in Manila Bay?
What is one of the ecological implications of the loss of mangrove forests in Manila Bay?
What is one of the ecological implications of the loss of mangrove forests in Manila Bay?
What is the current area of mangrove trees remaining in Manila Bay?
What is the current area of mangrove trees remaining in Manila Bay?
What is the primary international authority responsible for cataloging typhoon data affecting the Philippines?
What is the primary international authority responsible for cataloging typhoon data affecting the Philippines?
What is the purpose of wind data in the research?
What is the purpose of wind data in the research?
What are the two key parameters required for wind data?
What are the two key parameters required for wind data?
Which organization will provide the tide data records of Manila Bay?
Which organization will provide the tide data records of Manila Bay?
What is the purpose of acquiring topographic and bathymetric maps?
What is the purpose of acquiring topographic and bathymetric maps?
What is the time period for which typhoon records were collected?
What is the time period for which typhoon records were collected?
What is the common characteristic of Categories Three and Four?
What is the common characteristic of Categories Three and Four?
What is the lowest average tidal height recorded on typhoon WILDA in Kawit?
What is the lowest average tidal height recorded on typhoon WILDA in Kawit?
What is the return period of the average tidal height data in Table 4.2.1?
What is the return period of the average tidal height data in Table 4.2.1?
In which location did typhoon DEANNA record the lowest average tidal height?
In which location did typhoon DEANNA record the lowest average tidal height?
What is the average tidal height of Typhoon MIRINAE in Manila?
What is the average tidal height of Typhoon MIRINAE in Manila?
What is the highest average tidal height recorded on typhoon NORU in Manila?
What is the highest average tidal height recorded on typhoon NORU in Manila?
How long will most of the area be uninhabitable for after a Category Three or Four typhoon?
How long will most of the area be uninhabitable for after a Category Three or Four typhoon?
In which location did typhoon NALGAE record the highest average tidal height?
In which location did typhoon NALGAE record the highest average tidal height?
What is the purpose of Table 4.2.1?
What is the purpose of Table 4.2.1?
What is the average tidal height of Typhoon RAMMASUN in Orion?
What is the average tidal height of Typhoon RAMMASUN in Orion?
What is the lowest average tidal height recorded on typhoon KIM in Manila?
What is the lowest average tidal height recorded on typhoon KIM in Manila?
In which location did typhoon GONI record the highest average tidal height?
In which location did typhoon GONI record the highest average tidal height?
What was the lowest average tidal height recorded in Orion?
What was the lowest average tidal height recorded in Orion?
What was the highest average tidal height recorded in Orion?
What was the highest average tidal height recorded in Orion?
What is the term used to describe the potential of wave heights to cause significant disturbances?
What is the term used to describe the potential of wave heights to cause significant disturbances?
What is the consequence of even relatively small waves, according to the Eastern Long Island Coastal Conservation Alliance, Ltd.?
What is the consequence of even relatively small waves, according to the Eastern Long Island Coastal Conservation Alliance, Ltd.?
What is the importance of recognizing wave heights, according to the analysis?
What is the importance of recognizing wave heights, according to the analysis?
What is the purpose of the hazard map analysis?
What is the purpose of the hazard map analysis?
