Climate change: From Pearl Island in Qatar to The Palm in Dubai, why are we living in an age of artificial islands?
Billions of dollars spent on 4 million square meters long Pearl Island in Qatar
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| Climate change: From Pearl Island in Qatar to The Palm in Dubai, why are we living in an age of artificial islands? |
"We are living in the islands. The number and scale of new islands being built is unprecedented.
The creation of artificial islands around the world has increased dramatically. In the BBC's latest photographic series, we take a look at the latest trend in which humans are engaged in artificial attempts to turn lakes and oceans around the world into land.
Hundreds of years ago, the inhabitants of the Solomon Islands, also known as Lao, created 80 artificial islands in a lake. Laying rocks and corals in layers in the water, this process took centuries to complete.
There have been many instances in human history of efforts to create small habitable lands in rivers, oceans and lakes. But in the 21st century, a new aspiration has been added to these endeavors, with some hints of pride and arrogance.
According to Alastair Bonnett, a social geographer at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, "we are living in an archipelago."
According to Alastair Bonnet's book, Alice's Wear: A Journey into the Overseas of the Islands, "in the past, our forefathers' They are even more harmful than the islands that have been created.
Alastair Bonnet has visited man-made artificial islands around the world where he has closely observed these structures. Somewhere millions of tons of sand were poured into the sea to form a gigantic artificial peninsula mound, or to express military and political power such ugly peninsular rocky cliffs were erected which reminded me of the English novel character Frankenstein. Oil discovery and drilling wells in oceans around the world are among them.
Due to these artificial structures, marine and plant life is becoming extinct here. It takes a long time for most of them to return to their natural state naturally, but the traces of biology disappear beneath these artificial human islands. "Most artificial islands become dead zones," writes Alistair Bonnet. It's very difficult to resurrect them. "
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| the ancient and untouched rocky beaches in the South China Sea have been distorted and their surface has been filled with concrete. |
According to N, the ancient and untouched rocky beaches in the South China Sea have been distorted and their surface has been filled with concrete.
Despite all these concerns, Alastair Bonnet has made every effort to examine and understand the factors behind the construction of these artificial islands. Whether you like them or not, there is no doubt that these artificial islands will be a symbol for generations to come of the human world in a race in which construction and development have had a negative impact on geology and the environment. Started
To better understand the archipelago, you can take a look at some of the pictures that are impressive depictions of artificial islands. These images show the construction of islands in different parts of the world, including the United States, Britain, the seas of Asia and the Gulf countries.
A traditional house built on an artificial lake on the island of Solomon Islan
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| traditional house built on an artificial lake on the island of Solomon Islan |
The process of creating an artificial island by throwing millions of tons of sand into the sea by a ship in the Persian Gulf
The 'World' was originally set up for the affluent, but hotels and apartments are now being built on several island
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| The 'World' was originally set up for the affluent, but hotels and apartments are now being built on several island |
Billions of dollars have been spent on the 4 million square meters of artificial Pearl Island in Qatar
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| Billions of dollars have been spent on the 4 million square meters of artificial Pearl Island in Qatar |
Swan Island, built in 1800 to protect the bridges of Paris
Property sales on six artificial islands off the coast of the U.S. city of Miami began in the early 20th century, when the islands were still below sea level.
Miami's largest Venetian project was later hit by hurricanes, falling prices and credit depression.
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| Miami's largest Venetian project was later hit by hurricanes, falling prices and credit depression. |
120 million cubic meters of sand were used in the construction of Dubai's artificial island 'The Palm'
Belboa Island in the American city of California was built on the wet coastal soil whose inhabitants had problems for many years.
Belboa Island, California is currently one of the most expensive areas in the world with a population of 3,000.
Oil wells do not seem to meet the requirements of an artificial island, but these tall buildings touch the sea floor and are longer than many tall skyscrapers.
Looking at this oil well from a coastal village in Scotland, it looks like a space creature.
Britain's Red Sand Castles, equipped with anti-aircraft guns during World War II
What will be the future of artificial islands? The Sobi Reef in the South China Sea can be traced to some extent, where China has begun to build artificial islands on a large scale.
These artificial islands are helping China to show its geographical and political power as well as access to oil.
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