Coasts- KQ4 How does human activity cause change within coastal landscapes? Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 ways in which the coastal landscapes are managed?
A
- shoreline management plans
- integrated coastal zone management
2
Q
What are SMPs?
A
Documents that examine the risks associated with coastal processes and present policy to manage those risks
3
Q
How many years do each of the following time periods cover?
i) short term
ii) medium term
iii) long term
A
i) 20
ii) 20-50
iii) 50-100
4
Q
What does hold the line mean?
A
The existing defences are maintained
5
Q
What does advance the line mean?
A
New defences are built
6
Q
What does managed retreat/realignment mean?
A
Flooding is allowed with monitoring
7
Q
What does no active intervention mean?
A
No investment is made
