sandbanks Dorset

Question 1

sandbanks

Answer 1

the sandbanks pensulair separates much of poole harbour and is heavily managed

Question 2

who manages the sandbanks?

Answer 2

-poole harbour commissioners
-poole borough council
-environmental agency

Question 3

type of case study

Answer 3

coastal landscape management - positive human intervention

Question 4

need for management

Answer 4

-large number of high value propties
-4th most expensive location in the world per sq/m
-tourism
-residential pro-ties in high demand
-provides protection and shelter for waves in poole harbour
-safe space for yatch clubs and water sports
-predicted sea level rise of 0.6m in the next 100 years meaning that flooding and breach of pensiluar would occur

Question 5

management stratgies and impact 1

Answer 5

rock groynes
impact -
-minmise long shore drift
-restrict sedi from entering harbour entrance
-absorbe wave energy
-reduce erosion (1.6m per year rate without intervention)

Question 6

management strategy and impact 2

Answer 6

beach recharge - conserve beaches
-sand drenched from offshore and sprayed onto beaches “rainbowing”

-dumping drenched sediment from harbour offshore
-natural currents transport sand onshore
-3.5mil m3 sediment added to poole bay beaches
-working with nature