I was thinking, if there was a shallow spot in the ocean, you could dump a whole bunch of rocks there and then cover it with sand, plant some tropical trees and then have your own island!
but, it can't be that simple. what am i missing?
what sort of practical and legal complications would arise?
2006-07-20 08:41:52 · 12 answers · asked by BigD 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Japan did it!
even the ancient aztecs!
check this link out...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_island
2006-07-20 08:44:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neat idea, but there are problems. (of course. there are always problems with such neat ideas as this)
Firstly, most nations have territorial waters, something like a 200 mile band around their coast, and you would have to get permission to put anything within that 200 mile radius. Secondly, there are tides to reckon with. In some places, where you get 20+ foot tides, anything you dumped in the water would simply get washed away. So you would have to have a substantial base for your island, like a series of railway cars, or sunken ships that could form an artificial reef, before you started dumping.
Thirdly, the environmentalists would be on you like a duck on a June bug. And quite rightly. Dumping the quantity of stuff that would be required would be certain to alter all sorts of existing habitats.
Fourthly, overcoming all of the above items is going to cost you millions and millions of dollars. It would truly be cheaper to buy a ready-made island (and there are a number of islands for sale around the world.)
Other than that, it sounds great. Will you let Yahoo! contacts come and visit?
2006-07-20 08:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE ISLAND OF TEN factors hinthint no, heavily my island may be called. CS234 it may well be living house to a secret, underground base the position i'd bypass and detect technological information. i'd create new sorts of flora and animals by potential of genetic improvements, and that i'd construct machines like submarines, spacecraft, and transporters to different dimensions. i'd be an as a lot as date Captain Nemo
2016-12-02 00:21:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you are mising is permission from the country that owns that land, an environmental survey to be sure you aren't killing off any lifeforms like CORAL that actually made the shallow places, and the fact that the tides will erode your island away within a few days, unless you put in concrete retaining walls.
2006-07-20 08:46:08 · answer #4 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This guy in Mexico made an "island" out of plastic bottles. I think it might be more of a raft, not sure but pretty neat. Looks pretty good too!
http://www.playamayanews.com/article235.html
2006-07-20 10:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by Rockin' Mel S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a Japanese airport that is on a man made island. So the answer to your question is yes.
2006-07-20 08:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have enough money to buy that many rocks and sand, just buy an island, there are hundreds of thousands of them.
2006-07-20 08:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by digital genius 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could wait for a big earthquake.
2006-07-20 08:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you would need to stabilize the island or it would wash away
2006-07-20 08:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by territheterribleliar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, u'd need to own that plot of land. all ur missing is $$$$$$$$$
2006-07-20 08:45:33 · answer #10 · answered by gibberish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋