Public opinion and the environment: Ecology,the coastal zone,and public policy

Abstract

In a public opinion survey conducted in Santa Barbara county, California, respondents were interviewed regarding their feelings on coastal zone development, within a context of broader environmental and political issues.

A high degree of expressed concern for the environment was found, but the data also indicate a widespread reluctance to allocate a greater share of personal income to improve environmental quality.

Among the issues dealt with are citizen views on environmental problems, the effectiveness of government in the environmental field, offshore oil drilling, and coastal zone development.

The results show that on each of the issues analyzed, a person's education, age, and the extent of his political participation are the major factors which determine his concern for the environment. Additional variables appear to have some significance in determining attitudes toward local environmental projects and perceptions of government.

Offered are implications of the findings for the future of organized action on environmental problems.     

Land use implications of sea level rise: A case study at myrtle beach,South Carolina

Abstract

the prospect of global warming and consequent sea level rise will have important implications for coastal communities. this article examines the land use implications of alternate sea level rise scenarios on the city of myrtle beach, south carolina. current trends as well as high and low sea level rise scenarios are superimposed on the city's beach profile and near shore contours to estimate the type and value of land development likely to be impacted.

It is found that losses associated with accelerated sea level rise would be particularly high in the city's hotel district and that overall property loss could range from 21 to 60% of the city's total property value. to lessen these potential losses, coastal communities such as myrtle beach must choose among one of three policy options including: (1) barricade the beach, (2) raise the land, and (3) implement a strategic retreat. specific alternatives within each of these options are explored in turn. the article concludes that successful development plans will incorporate ground rules sensitive to and consistent with dynamic coastal processes.     

汉班托塔港规划建设的认识和思考

港口规划是基于建设条件、建设现状和对未来的发展预测等提出的指导和控制港口发展建设的纲领性文件.本文根据汉班托塔港的规划建设情况,结合港口发展的优劣条件,对汉班托塔港规划建设中面临的问题作出思考.     

基于精确罚函数的无人艇航迹规划和自动避障算法

[目的]对于已知多个障碍物的局部水域,如何规划安全高效的无人艇(USV)运动航迹,是当前的研究热点.[方法]首先,采用简洁有效的圆形包络面和凸四边形包络面处理障碍物区域,并将避障问题转化为时间最优控制问题中的状态不等式约束;然后,利用控制参数化和时间尺度变换,将时间最优控制问题转化为最优参数选择问题;最后,对于由多个障...     

浅析老港区开发与改造工程的前期工作

在当前我国经济发展面临全面转型的新时期,许多沿海港口城市面临如何调整港口与城市的空间结构关系的问题,开辟新港区和老港区的开发改造已成为沿海地区港口建设的重要内容。在研究国外港口的成功经验和分析秦皇岛港老港区开发改造工程前期工作的基础上,强调在进行项目可行性研究前,要针对老港区开发改造的战略定位、概念规划、主题策划、控制性详细规划、片区策划等问题进行系统性研究。     

水气双重介质共同作用下滑行艇纵向运动预报

为探究滑行艇水气双重介质共同作用下的运动响应情况,针对喷水推进滑行艇的高速运动原理,建立水气双重介质作用下滑行艇非线性的纵向运动数学模型。分析滑行艇在水气双重介质共同作用下滑行过程中的受力特性,确定艇体受到的重力、浮力、动升力和风压阻力等,改进受风面积和风压力臂的计算方法,提出实时计算滑行艇浸湿长度的计算公式。编写滑行艇纵向运动预报程序,并对不同工况下滑行艇运动的预报结果予以了分析。结果显示,当主机输出功率一定时,计入空气比不计入空气时的航速下降5.1%,升沉量下降0.006 m,纵摇角抬升0.2°,阻力增加1 893 N,动升力减小404 N;而计入风的阻力对滑行艇的运动影响较大,航速下降15.3%,纵摇角增加0.6°,升沉量下降0.021 m,动升力下降1 139 N,阻力增加5 472 N。     

基于MSWBS的造船项目层次网络计划研究

为解决造船项目层次计划缺乏对应关系的问题,提出了基于现代船舶工程分解结构(MSWBS)的造船项目层次网络计划模型.通过分析MSWBS的特点,探讨MSWBS的分解原则、方法,在考虑MSWBS结构与网络图工序对应关系的基础上,提出了将MSWBS结构与任务依赖关系统一描述的造船项目层次网络计划模型.最后给出了一应用实例,说明该模型的可行性和实用性.     

桥区限制性航道通过能力研究

结合船舶领域概念及桥区限制性航道船舶航速公式,采用标准船型船舶吨位与船舶长度最小二乘回归分析推求两者关系。引入加权平均船型概念,建立桥区限制性航道通过能力计算模型。结合工程实际情况,通过与以往公式进行对比认为,文章提出的方法结果较为准确,计算过程简单,具有较高的实用价值。     

轨道交通车站建筑综合设计模式探索

以深圳轨道交通4号线二期工程(高架段)施工设计为例,分析研究车站建筑设计与城市整体交通规划相协调,车站设计与物业开发相结合,车站建筑与内部装修设计、绿化设计及周边环境一体化设计,车站建筑与标志系统及共性运营设施相协调的综合设计模式。     

东莞市轨道交通线网规划特点与建设发展思考

东莞市地处珠三角地区的核心地带,具有独特的地理环境、交通特性与城市布局。针对东莞市城市发展对轨道交通规划和建设的需求进行分析,认为东莞市轨道交通线网规划具有区域性强、快线设计、换乘衔接点多、客流对出行特征敏感性强、资源共享明显等特点。提出近期轨道交通线网建设发展的思路:强化"内聚外联"功能,加强规划控制,做好网络间换乘衔接,引入新型交通方式,超前开展资源开发、融合当地文化等。