Coastal Zone - Studland Bay Flashcards
1
Q
What is Studland Bay the case study for?
A
Coastal habitat and protection
2
Q
How many people visit Studland Bay on a busy summers day?
A
25,000
3
Q
What does the number of visitors at Studland Bay cause problems for?
A
- Dune ecosystem
- Congestion on the roads
- Litter
- Erosion
4
Q
What are the management strategies of Studland Bay?
A
- Enlarged four main car parks to increase capacity to 800
- Built a visitor centre
- Increased the number of toilets
- Closed some paths and fenced of some parts of the sand dune
- Planted marram grass
- Placed litter bins at the back of the beach
- Placed fire beaters and water hydrants
- Information boards and leaflets to educate people about the area
