Coastal Management Flashcards
1
Q
what are coastal areas used for
A
tourism, fishing, industry, trade, transport
2
Q
what are some reasons for coastal defense
A
- people live near the coast
- coastal areas are important economically
- sea levels rise as a result of climate change
3
Q
what are some things that coasts provide
A
- places to live
- places to work
- places to relax
- wildlife habitats
- beautiful scenery
- educational value
4
Q
what two types of coastal management are there
A
hard engineering methods and soft engineering methods
5
Q
what are hard engineering methods
A
hard engineering methods involve building structures to stop erosion and flooding to protect the coast
6
Q
give examples of hard engineering methods
A
- sea wall
- groynes
- rip rap or rock armour
7
Q
what are soft engineering methods
A
soft engineering methods are usually more ecologically sensitive. they will attempt to manage erosion and floods
8
Q
give examples of soft engineering methods
A
- beach nourishment
- managed retreat
