Coasts case studies

Question 1

What are 3 abiotic factors of the GBR

Answer 1

1) Water temperature
2) Water salinity
3) Light availability

Question 2

What are 3 biotic factors of the GBR

Answer 2

1) Animals (turtles, fish)
2) Plants (seaweed)
3) Coral

Question 3

3 key facts about Developed country coastline

Answer 3

Holderness coastline:
1) Fastest eroding coast in Europe
2) Made from soft boulder clay and chalk
3) Longshore drift is the dominant process

Question 4

4 Main Management strategies at Holderness coastline

Answer 4

1) Re-curved sea wall (Bridlington)
2) Rip rap and gabions (all towns)
3) Groynes are being replaced
4) Beach replenishment (withernsea)

Question 5

2 points of Conflict at Holderness

Answer 5

1) Locals disagree with where the sea defences should be put as they impact places nearby as a result
2) Tourism is being negatively affected and reduces amount of money coming in

Question 6

Conclusion at Holderness about the future

Answer 6

The local government doesn’t know if it is worth the high cost of constant maintenance to protect an area that is going to continue to erode at a rapid rate.

Question 7

3 Key facts about developing country coastline

Answer 7

Sri Lanka
1) Nearly half the population lives by the coast
2) Tourism to coastal areas is the main economic income
3) Erosion and Tsunamis hit Sri Lanka very hard

Question 8

3 Main strategies at Sri Lankan coastline

Answer 8

1) Education about what to do incase of a Tsunami hits/when they are told the tsunami is going to hit
2) Off-shore technology that can detect an oncoming tsunami and alert the population. CZMP
3) Protecting the important areas of coast using mangrove restoration, sea walls and community engagement

Question 9

2 Areas of conflict in Sri Lankan coat

Answer 9

1) Hotels and tourist areas want to reclaim land like mangrove areas and sand dunes for economic income
2) Pollution of the water because of untreated sewage by tourists and government cannot deal with it all at once