the impact of snow and rainand Baltimorehomelessness

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The Impact of Snow and Rain on Baltimore Homelessness
Project Description
This is a qualitative project that aims to investigate the impacts of snow and rain on the Baltimore homeless. On any given night, it is estimated that 2500 individuals in Baltimore are homeless (Bell et al. 8). This homelessness is caused by low incomes, lack of affordable housing and lack of comprehensive services (Bell et al. 8). Spending the night outside makes this population highly vulnerable to the negative impacts of weather elements like snow and rain. The project will track how rain and snow storm affects the various aspects of the lives of these individuals including social and economic activities.
Geographic Significance
Snow and rain are some of the weather elements with far-reaching impacts on the lives of the people living in the areas where they occur. Depending on its magnitude and duration, snow can cause long-lasting changes on the landscape of the areas where it falls including damages to the infrastructure (Bell et al. 8). It is also usually accompanied by large drops in temperature. Just like snow, the rain may sometimes cause damages to the landscape and is usually followed by a drop in temperatures (Every, Danielle and Richardson 146). However, in the rural areas where farming is practiced, the rain is usually a blessing to the farmers for it irrigates the land and facilitates the growth of crops. The extreme cold that follows a rain or snowfall has a particularly significant negative impact on the homeless people who have a high vulnerability to the extremes of weather (Every et al.

147). This topic has geographical significance since snow and rain are weather elements, a geographical concept, and homelessness is an issue of settlement particularly urban planning, another geographic concept. Findings of this project can spur change towards a solution and adaption to the problem of the homeless.
The Accuracy of Data Collection
Whereas the methods used for data collection vary by disciplines, the need to ensure accurate collection is constant. Accurate data collection maintains research integrity. Data for use in the project will be collected from the Internet with particular attention to the authority and reliability of the sites. Before data collection commences, quality assurance activities will be undertaken to prevent any potential problems with the accuracy of collected data. During the collection process, quality control procedures will be implemented to safeguard the accuracy of the data. Some of the reliable and authoritative sites that will be used as data sources for the project are as listed below.
https://human-services.baltimorecity.gov/homeless-services/documentshttp://cbslocal.com/2018/01/03/increased-snow-baltimore-dc/http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-snow-homeless-20160123-story.html
Works Cited
Bell, Jesse E., et al. Impacts of Extreme Events on Human Health. US Global Change Research Program, Washington, DC, (2016). 8.
Every, Danielle, and John Richardson. “A framework for disaster resilience education with homeless communities.” Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal 27.2 (2018): 146-148.