Open AccessFRACTALS, NATURAL DISASTERS AND ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS OF MALDIVES
Author(s) -
Boyko Ranguelov,
Fathimath Shadiya
Publication year - 2018
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.32006/eeep.2018.2.1825
Subject(s) - urbanization , fractal , geography , natural (archaeology) , archipelago , tourism , population , natural disaster , economic geography , distribution (mathematics) , storm , physical geography , ecology , meteorology , mathematics , sociology , archaeology , biology , mathematical analysis , demography
A new idea about the fractal nature of Maldives archipelago is under investigation. The origin of this famous Maldivian islands’ country is still questionable from geodynamic point of view. The present study is focused to the assessment of the fractal properties and the coefficients of the nonlinearity (fractal dimensions) of the areal spatial distribution of the major atolls of the Maldives. This is the most vulnerable area in the world from point of view of the global warming and the possible negative consequences to the country and population from the ocean level increase. From another side the natural hazards (tsunamis, storms, etc.) are common negative phenomena attacking the country. The strongly developed tourism – more than 30% of the GDP and the increased urbanization is another factor creating ecological problems to the local population. The relationships between the fractal nature and the possible ways to avoid the pollution are also in the focus of this research.