Sandbanks, Dorset Flashcards
What is coastal landscape management at Sandbanks an example of?
Human activity intentionally causing change within the coastal landscape system.
What is heavily managed in Sandbanks?
The Sandbanks Peninsula, which separates much of Poole Harbour from Poole Bay.
Who’s responsibility is it?
Poole Harbour Comissioners
Poole Borough Council and the Environment Agency
What do the strategies used form?
A part of the Two Bays Shoreline management Plan, based on the sediment cell covering Poole By and Christchurch Bay.
How is climate change causing a need for management?
Sea level rise, flood properties, breach peninsula at lowest and narrowest point, cuttin it off from the mainland.
How much are the estimated damages without management?
£18million to residential properties within 20 years.
What is special about the residential properties?
They are in high demand and come at premium prices in excess of £10million.
Why do the commercial properties need to be protected?
They are high value.
Sandbanks and Haven Hotels provide employment and generate spending in the local economy.
Why does he beach need protecting?
It is a major tourist attraction.
Blue flag award for water quality
gently sloping so it is good for family swimming.
Why does the physical peninsula need to be protected?
Provides protection from waves for Poole Harbour.
Allows it to be a popular water sports area.
What is Poole Harbour used for?
Cross-chanel ferries and catamarans, as well as commercial ships and water sports.
What would happen to the entrance without protection?
LSD would cause it to become shallow and clogged
What has been contructed to maintain the beach?
Rock groynes to minimise the movements of sediment along the beach by LSD.
Why are groynes good?
They restrict sediment from entering the harbour entrance and also build up sediment to absorb wave energy and reduce erosion rates.
What is the estimated erosion rate without groynes?
around 1.6m per year
