WebAn estuary is a partially enclosed coastal body of brackish water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Estuaries form a transition zone between river environments and maritime environments and are an example of an ecotone.Estuaries are subject both to marine influences such as tides, waves, and …

WebThe Gironde estuary (/ ʒ ɪ ˈ r ɒ n d / zhi-ROND, US usually / dʒ ɪ ˈ-/ ji-; French: estuaire de la Gironde, [ɛstɥɛʁ də la ʒiʁɔ̃d]; Occitan: estuari de [la] Gironda, [estyˈaɾi ˈde lo dʒiˈɾundo]) is a navigable estuary (though often referred to as a river) in southwest France and is formed from the meeting of the rivers Dordogne and Garonne just downstream of the centre of ...

WebThe Hudson River estuary is the site of wetlands from New York City all the way up to Troy. It has one of the largest concentrations of freshwater wetlands in the Northeast. Even though the river can be considered brackish further south, 80 percent of the wetlands are outside the influence of the saltwater coming from the Atlantic Ocean.

WebThe Korean Demilitarized Zone (Korean: 한반도 비무장 지대 / 韓半島非武裝地帶; Hanbando Bimujang Jidae) is a strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula near the 38th parallel north.The demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a border barrier that divides the peninsula roughly in half. It was established to serve as a buffer zone between the …

WebPortishead (/ p ɔːr t ɪ s ˈ h ɛ d /) is a coastal town on the Severn Estuary, 8 miles (12 km) to the west of Bristol, but within the unitary district of North Somerset, which falls within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England.It has a population of around 25,000, with a growth rate considerably in excess of surrounding towns. Portishead has a long history as a …

WebThe estuary extends into London near Tower Bridge, and can be divided into the Outer Estuary up to the Swale at the west end of the Isle of Sheppey, and the Inner Estuary, designated the Thames Gateway above this point. The shore of the Outer Estuary consists of saltmarshes and mudflats, but there are man-made embankments along much of the …

WebThe 16-sided 18th century house called A La Ronde, now in the ownership of the National Trust, lies on the northern outskirts of the town.At the eastern end of Exmouth is the Barn, a late 19th century house in Arts and Crafts style.. Exmouth Lifeboat Station is situated at the eastern end of the seafront near Maer Road. From here the Royal National Lifeboat …

WebAfter just such a deterioration (due to the Iranian Revolution and 1979 energy crisis) the plans were reinvestigated by the Severn Barrage Committee in 1981. This committee was known as the "Bondi Committee" (after Professor Sir Hermann Bondi).The committee investigated 6 possible barrage locations, from English Stones at the top of the estuary, …

WebGeografia. É atravessado por duas pontes. A mais antiga é a Ponte 25 de Abril (inaugurada em 1966, então Ponte Salazar), uma das maiores pontes suspensas da Europa.A outra é a Ponte Vasco da Gama, de cerca de 17 km de comprimento e inaugurada em 1998, fica numa grande parte da bacia do estuário do Tejo, a parte mais larga e mais afastada do …

WebA port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals.Because of their roles as ports of entry for …