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Essay Instructions: Take a stand research paper.

"Relate the role of humans to natural hazards in the environment." (my topic is "Flooding" as my natural hazard)

Introduction- state and briefly describe the issue to be discussed.

Topic Analysis- describe more than one aspect/role that humans have in your selected hazard. support this with relevant and scholarly sources.

Your "STAND"- clear, concise statements of your stance on the topic. What are your thoughts of the issue?

Discussion of Evidence- support your stance with at least 6 scholarly sources of science-based "evidence". Why do you take this particular stance?

Critical Thinking- what questions have arisen as your researched your topic?

Summary- Concise summary statement restating your issue, your stance, and a summation of the evidence involved.

Literature Cited- APA style citations(use at least 6 sources)

Essay Instructions: What have we learned from the Yellow River?s flooding history? What conclusions can you make about human interaction with this grand river?

Essay form must include introductory and concluding paragraphs. NO direct quotes. Paraphrase research material and use in-text citations.

The Smith and Petley textbook and the article ?Socio-economic Impacts on Flooding? I ?provided , are required to complete this assignment.

MLA format. This means you MUST include in-text citations and a works cited page

(This has to be back to me on time.. i will be out of town for training with work and will be returning the same day it is due, so I'm gonna be rushed to get my paper done, so I wont have to much time to work on my paper if this one is late. Thanks a bunch...)

Essay Instructions: Analysis of flooding in the Kickapoo River drainage basin. Use the following questions, in any order, to guide the analysis of the flooding in the Kickapoo River drainage basin and southwestern Wisconsin.

What is the general history of flooding in Southwestern Wisconsin?

Is there a geographical pattern to the effects and damage of flooding in Southwestern Wisconsin?

Are severe storm events uncommon in Southwestern Wisconsin?

Briefly discuss where flooding usually occurs in the landscape (uplands, valleys, river basins) and why? Be as specific as you can and provide examples.

In addition to excess water, what other physical landscape changes have occurred in the Kickapoo drainage basin as a result of heavy rain events and/or flooding?

How are these physical landscape changes affected or exacerbated by human activities such as forest clearing, dams, levies, roads, parking lots, check dams, wetland removal, etc.?

What are the purposes of check dams in the region?

Why and/or why not are check dams effective in the region?

What role do marshes and wetlands play during flooding events?

What beneficial effects does flooding provide?

How was flooding and its associated problems exacerbated in flood plane areas why and/or why not?

Briefly describe the factors that led to the August 2007 “flooding” in the Driftless Area (Gays Mills, WI area) such as: precipitation, local and/or regional weather patterns, ground saturation, time of year, etc.

Briefly describe the factors that led to the June 2008 “flooding” in the Driftless Area (Gays Mills, WI area) such as: precipitation, local and/or regional weather patterns, ground saturation, time of year, etc.

Briefly, what are the similarities and differences between the 2007 and 2008 storm events and consequent flooding?

What natural environmental factors exacerbated the event; what anthropogenic factors; what factors minimized problems destruction?

What is the probability that flooding will occur again in the region based on the past flooding episodes and what predictions made by regional experts?

What towns along the Kickapoo River Valley were severely impacted by the previous two floods (2007 and 2008) and how does these years correspond to the historical flooding in the area?

When and where was the largest flood along the Kickapoo River?

Briefly describe the problems these towns have had with flooding in the past.

What are some of the solutions to avoiding flooding problems in towns along the Kickapoo River Valley in the future?

What did the Coon Valley area do to mitigate flooding and soil erosion problems in the 1930s?

What recommendations would you make to improve how the area deals with future flooding/heavy rain events?

Why and/or why not is flooding in southwestern Wisconsin related to climate change?

Essay Instructions: Point Paper 1 (Due at the end of Week 2) Total Points Possible = 60

Choose any natural hazard (a list of natural hazards can be found in the course text), and write a 1-2 page paper describing the hazard and the risks related to the hazard. The Point Paper must contain at least 2 references from credible sources.

Point Paper 1 Grading:

1. Paper length (1-2 pages) = 10 possible points per paper
2. Required Number of References = 5 possible points per paper
3. Correct APA Formatting and Citation Style = 5 possible points per paper
4. Use of Elements and Standards of Critical and Creative Thinking = 20 possible points per paper
5. Use of Correct Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation = 20 possible points per paper

***DO THIS PAPER ON FLOODING, HURRICANE KATRINA COULD BE CONSIDERED***