coastal management - soft eningerring

Question 1

what is the aim of soft engineering?

Answer 1

to work with and complement the physical environment

Question 2

how does soft engineering aim to work and complement the Physical environment?

Answer 2

natural methods of coastal defence

Question 3

what is beach nourishment?

Answer 3

sediment is taken from offshore sources to build up the existing beach

Question 4

beach nourishment +

Answer 4

builds up the beach, protect cliff, tourism, cost effective, looks natural

Question 5

beach nourishment -

Answer 5

maintenance, consequences of dredging on local environments

Question 6

what is cliff regarding and drainage?

Answer 6

reduces the angle of the cliff to help stabilise it, steeper cliff more likely to collapse

Question 7

cliff regarding and drainage +

Answer 7

cost effective,

Question 8

cliff regarding and drainage -

Answer 8

cliff may collapse suddenly as its drier = rockfalls = hazard, unnatural looking

Question 9

what is dune stabilisation?

Answer 9

marram grass planted - the roots help bind the dunes - protecting land behind

Question 10

dune stabilisation +

Answer 10

cost effective, wildlife habitats

Question 11

dune stabilisation -

Answer 11

planting is timely

Question 12

what is marsh creation?

Answer 12

type of managed retreat allowing low-lying areas to flood

Question 13

marsh creation +

Answer 13

creates important habitat

Question 14

marsh creation -

Answer 14

farmers lose land and may need compensation