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Question 1

How does coastal management (building groynes for example) affect coastlines down drift?

Answer 1

Groynes will remove a lot of the sand that’s present down-drift of the beach which will result in a thinner beach at this area.

Question 2

How does dredging affect the coastline?

Answer 2

The biggest factor affecting coastal erosion is the strength of the waves breaking along the coastline.

Question 3

How does industry affect the coastline?

Answer 3

Coastal systems have been, and still are, heavily influenced by the human species through pollution and habitat loss throughout the world

Question 4

How does development (jobs/houses/building) impact on the coastline?

Answer 4

Added to this are impacts such as increased erosion due to coastal development, increased pollution, and increased boat traffic

Question 5

How is Swanage coastline affected by physical processes

Answer 5

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