Coastal South
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Miami is located in the region known as the Coastal South. The Coastal South contains many states from the coast of the Atlantic Ocean to parts of the Gulf of Mexico. States in this region, including parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and Florida. Miami is an important city of Florida that has many characteristics that are common throughout the state. Interestingly, Miami also has many differences from cities located in other states of the Coastal South.
Most of Florida is barely above sea level. This is reflected by the infrastructure
in the city of Miami. Many buildings are built near beaches or near bodies of
water. The topography of Miami is
significant because the rising sea levels are a major concern. The city is
extremely susceptible to the negative impacts of rising sea levels. For
example, the rising sea levels have reduced the amount of local fresh drinking
water available from dikes and canals. The
Miami-Dade county has already begun anticipating how rising sea levels will
impact certain regions.
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Weather
In addition to rising sea levels, the weather of Miami is another issue residents must face yearly. Between the months of June and November there are numerous hurricane warnings. Like many residents living in the Coastal South, individuals in Miami may prepare for about 3 to 8 hurricanes in a typical year.
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2014/images/outlook2014.jpg
http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/atlantic/2014/track.gif
Miami has a semi-tropical climate
throughout the year. The summers are
relatively long and warm. In comparison,
there is abundant rainfall followed by a mild, wet winter. The humidity levels in the summer are about
86 percent to 89 percent range throughout the day. Florida is considered one of the most humid
states in the United States.
http://climatecenter.fsu.edu/images/humidity-02.png
Agriculture
Although there are dangerous hurricanes, the tropical environment of Miami enables a year round growing season. In Miami-Dade County, there are about 20,000 employees. It is estimated that the agriculture of Miami has produced more than $2.7 billion in economic impact each year. Throughout the year, a diverse set of fruits and vegetables are grown locally, such as avocado, cantaloupe, oranges, mango, dragon fruit, mushrooms, broccoli, and jack-fruit
http://www.miamidade.gov/business/library/brochures/local-flavor.pdf
Population and Demographic
http://www.usa.com/miami-fl-population-and-races.htm
Sources:
http://www.usa.com/miami-fl-population-and-races.htm
http://www.weather.com/science/environment/news/sea-level-rises-miami-doomed-20130625
http://www.miamidade.gov/business/library/brochures/local-flavor.pdf
http://www.miamidade.gov/business/agriculture.asp
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-the-city-of-miami-is-doomed-to-drown-20130620?page=2
http://climatecenter.fsu.edu/topics/humidity
http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/atlantic/2014/track.gif
http://www.city-data.com/states/Florida-Topography.html
http://www.amcharts.com/visited_states/#US-AL,US-FL,US-GA,US-LA,US-MS,US-NC,US-SC,US-VA
http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2014/images/outlook2014.jpg
