It is also important to check that your urban growth and development projections do not conflict with neighboring jurisdictions and local governments in the area. â¢ Be sure to update your land use regulations to accommodate the new infill development that will result from implementation of the urban growth boundary.
An ocean earthquake commonly occurs between 200 and 1,000 years. As the pressure of floating plates bouncing against a continental plate rises, the continental plate starts pushing back. This causes an ocean floor island to recede underwater until the pressure is too great.
Natural disasters and ocean ecosystems. How did the Japanese earthquake and resulting tsunami affect the oceans? Really, we don't know, but it's nearly certain that ocean effects are less dramatic than effects on people. Here's an excerpt from an interesting article on the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia: ...man was not alone in feeling the impact. Ecosystems and other species were also hit.