Soft engineering

Question 1

Soft engineering

Answer 1

using natural things to protect land from sea

Question 2

Beach nourishment

Answer 2

addition of sand to an existing beach to enlarge it

Question 3

Dune regeneration

Answer 3

sand dune =. effective buffers to the sea but easily damaged by trampling

Question 4

Dune fencing

Answer 4

Fences constructed on sandy beach along existing sand dunes to encourage dune formation

Question 5

reprofiling

Answer 5

shingle dumped on to beach and shaped by bulldozers

Question 6

advantages of beach nourishment

Answer 6

blends in with existing beach
increases tourist potential by creating a bigger beach

Question 7

disadvantages of beach nourishment

Answer 7

constant maintenance
expensive

Question 8

advantages of dune regeneration

Answer 8

maintains natural coastal environment
cheap

Question 9

disadvantages of dune regeneration

Answer 9

time consuming to plant
people don’t respond well to being restricted from planted areas

Question 10

advantages of dune fencing

Answer 10

minimal impact
controls public access to preserve ecosystems

Question 11

disadvantages of dune fencing

Answer 11

fence can break easily
regular maintenance needed