Syri Natural Resources In The Niagara Region

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Syria is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. The nation is bordered by Lebanon and Israel on the west, Turkey on the north, Iraq on the east, and Jordan on the south. Syria is a narrow plain with a range of coastal mountains, in the east is the Syrian Desert and in the south the Jebel Druze Range (Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2014). The population of Syria is estimated to be 22, 530,746, with a current population growth rate of 1.9% per annum. There is a large variety of valuable natural resources found in Syria, including petroleum, phosphate, chrome, asphalt, iron ore, rock salt, marble and hydropower. Syria’s main exports are primarily crude oil, petroleum, fruits and vegetables, cotton fiber as well as meat and live …show more content…

The Welland Canal was built in the 1830s to allow ships to travel between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie; water power and later hydro electricity were made possible by the many waterfalls. Many industries were established in the area. Based on the 2001 Canada Census, the region had a population of 410,574. With an area of 1852 sq km., the region has a population of 220 people per sq km. This high density offers the region some challenges in maintain a healthy environment.
Environmental issues that have been identified in the region of Niagara include water quality, air quality and urban sprawl. The water quality has been greatly affected with the increase in population growth within the Niagara region. The settlement of families resulted in garbage, sewage and human waste being dumped in the water. All this pollution is being washed downstream through the Niagara. The sewage generated from tourists was also being dumped directly into the Niagara Rivers. Over the years, chemical and industrial plants have been built along the shores of Niagara which also pour chemicals into the river compromising our water quality. Although many policies have been created and set in place, there is still waste being dumped into the Niagara which is affecting our cities water quality. The quality of our air is also an environmental issue within Niagara, potential sources of air pollutants include road salt, industrial chemicals and waste, fuel, pesticides and fertilizer. In the Niagara area the surrounding industries release toxic chemicals and contaminants into the air which