Evaluate the view that coastal management policies are mainly based on economic judgements20

Question 1

Evaluate the view that coastal management policies are mainly based on economic judgements

For economic judgement

Answer 1

Resource Allocation: Coastal management policies often prioritize areas where the economic benefits of protection (e.g., property values, tourism revenue) outweigh the costs of intervention. This ensures that limited resources are used efficiently.

Return on Investment: Governments and stakeholders focus on protecting infrastructure and assets with high economic value to maximize return on investment.

Question 2

Example of economic judgement

how is gas terminals protected in Holderness Easington

Answer 2

The coast protection works were put in to defend 450 metres of cliff line using 61,500 tonnes of rock armour to build two groynes

Question 3

Against economic

Answer 3

Have to take into account environmental as people come for tourism in the coast due to how it looks

also using groynes leads to terminal groyne syndrome which can affect other places

Question 4

Why environmental

Answer 4

Sustainability: Policies aimed at protecting ecosystems (e.g., wetlands, coral reefs) ensure long-term environmental health and resilience

Coastal management can focus on preserving biodiversity, protecting endangered species, and maintaining natural habitats.

also beaches
future climate change have to plan for

Question 5

example of environmentally

Answer 5

EQA survey might be used

Question 6

Against environmental

Answer 6

Funding Limitations: Environmental protection initiatives may struggle to secure funding if economic benefits are not immediately apparent, limiting their implementation and effectiveness.

Conflict of Interests: Balancing environmental protection with economic development can lead to conflicts, where economic interests often prevail.

Question 7

Social and Cultural Considerations for why

Answer 7

Community Protection: Coastal management policies sometimes aim to protect communities and their way of life, considering cultural heritage and social values.

Towns of people will probably be protected due to people living there and those people having to be moved

Question 8

against social considerations

Answer 8

Weigh up how important the land is in a cost benefit analysis as limited resources

Question 9

example of social considerations

Answer 9

Happisburgh in North Norfolk:
The policy adapted in this area is ‘no active intervention’

Affected residents could get up to £2000 each (a total costs of £40-70,000) in relocation expenses plus the cost to the council of finding plots of land on which to build new houses

Question 10

For Tourism and Economic Development

Answer 10

Boosting Local Economies: Coastal areas with significant tourism potential often receive more attention and funding for management policies to enhance and protect economic activities.

can normally raise funds by themselves for defences

Job Creation: Investments in coastal protection can lead to job creation and stimulate local economies through construction and maintenance projects.

Question 11

against tourism

Question 12

example of tourism

Answer 12

Bridlington increased from 3.05m between June 2020 and May 2021 to 4.9m between June 2021