Natural\/Environmental Capital<\/p>\n
Natural Capital is agricultural resources, geographical setting and soils, human health and environmental hazards, plant communities, wildlife and habitat and a few other ideas involving a communities natural resources and surroundings. \u00a0The exact definition\u00a0from naturalcapialforum.com is “the world’s stocks of natural assets which include geology, soil, air, water and all living things” (What is Natural Capital).<\/p>\n
In Anchorage Alaska, some geographical settings include mountainous region as well as residing on the Alaskan Gulf. \u00a0Some of the environmental hazards can be heavy snow fall during the winter months in Anchorage. \u00a0The average winter snow fall count is 74.5 inches. \u00a0Aside from snowfall, during these winter months the temperature in Anchorage stays below freezing. \u00a0On Average 20 days of the year the temperature drops below zero degrees fahrenheit (National Climatic Data Center).<\/p>\n
Anchorage\u00a0has many\u00a0of wildlife in the surrounding area. \u00a0Located\u00a0in Alaska and quite spread out, this leaves room for numerous\u00a0interesting animals. \u00a0Some of these animals include wolves, moose, eagles, and bears (Municipality of Anchorage).<\/p>\n
The water supply in Anchorage is clean and easy to access. \u00a0Most of the supply comes from deep wells and two surface water shed –\u00a0Eklutna Lake and Ship Creek (Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility Overview).<\/p>\n
Works Cited<\/p>\n
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility Overview, \u00a0https:\/\/www.awwu.biz\/website\/about_us\/aboutawwu.htm.<\/p>\n
Municipality of Anchorage, \u00a0http:\/\/www.muni.org\/FastFacts\/Pages\/Wildlife.aspx.<\/p>\n
National Climatic Data Center(2016), https:\/\/www.currentresults.com\/Weather\/Alaska\/Places\/anchorage-temperatures-by-month-average.php<\/p>\n
What is Natural Capital, http:\/\/naturalcapitalforum.com\/about\/.<\/p>\n
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