Coastal Managment

Question 1

Bacton - what’s being done to protect the coastline

Answer 1

Sandscaping to protect 6km of land

Question 2

Bacton - why is coastal management being done

Answer 2

Gas terminal that supplies 1/3 uk

Question 3

Bacton - how much is it costing

Answer 3

£20 mil

Question 4

Bacton - what are the advantages

Answer 4

Protects gas terminal and local homes
Esoteric benefits of enhanced beach

Question 5

Bacton - what are the disadvantages

Answer 5

High cost
Only temporary
Interrupts natural sediment processs

Question 6

Bacton - what type of engineering is being done

Answer 6

Soft

Question 7

Blackpool - what type of engineering is being done

Answer 7

Hard

Question 8

Blackpool - what is being done

Answer 8

Construction of sea wall

Question 9

Blackpool - how much is it costing

Answer 9

£64 mil

Question 10

Blackpool - advantages

Answer 10

Protection of 7500 homes/ businesses

Question 11

Blackpool - disadvantages

Answer 11

Costly
Can exacerbate erosion (increase elsewhere)

Question 12

Where is an example of sustainable management

Answer 12

India, Odisha

Question 13

Odisha - hat is being done

Answer 13

Mangrove reforestation
Sand dune stabilisation
Community based initiatives

Question 14

Odisha - what are the advantages

Answer 14

Low cost
Sustainable
Enhancement biodiversity

Question 15

Odisha - what are the disadvantages

Answer 15

Slow - mangrove reforestation (have to grow)
Requires significant community engagement
Vulnerable communities need more immediate responses

Question 16

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