Coastal and oceanic landforms

Hervey Bay is a sub-tropical environment located along the east coast of Queensland. It is recognized for containing a variety of ecosystems, including the rocky shores, forests, mangroves, and sand dunes. Each ecosystem experiences hardships due to human interaction and impact, causing an array of issues. These issues have been investigated in depth through on location field data collection, and an array of online and offline literature references. The rocky shore is the intertidal zone, where

Interesting Man-Made Beaches There is nothing better than breathing in fresh air, soaking your skin in the warm summer sun, and diving into the waters of a clear cool ocean. And while we sometimes think heading to the Caribbean or another location with natural tropical coastlines is the only way to experience such bliss, there are plenty of man-made beaches that are worthy of exploration. Let’s check out few artificial gems that have replicated nature’s awesomeness. 1. Diamante Cabo San Lucas' Crystal

If you have ever lived in proximity to coastal areas you may have seen coastline erosion first hand. The beaches you frequent during the summer may seem to be getting smaller and smaller every year. Why does your favorite beach seem to be disappearing? Coastal erosion is to blame. The waves, wind, tides and currents all play a part in the mechanism that is coastal erosion. When water and wind batter the shoreline sediments are carried out to sea and deposited on the sea floor or at other points

Prologue 1960 The Selkie swam into his undersea cave that contained his human clothing. Last evening he’d had a vision he would find his life mate in the area above the sea caves. He needed to find her as his vision was too strong to disregard. She was a well-built, sturdy young Scot lass with sparkling green eyes and long dark auburn hair which flowed to her waist. He had seen her in his dream, dancing at the local Highland gathering. The young woman in his dreams was Mackenzie Sutherland’s destiny

As families go, mine was what I thought of as normal – whatever normal may mean. We always took our summer family vacations in Durness in the Northwestern Highlands of Scotland. My Seanmhair, Skye Sutherland on my father’s side lived in a converted crofter cottage on the edge of the cliffs above the sea. The cottage is made of the same stone as the low walls near the cottage. I always loved going back each year to my father’s childhood home. The Highlands of Scotland were more than just the

at risk. The sea walls risks making the beach too dangerous, particularly the water, but the idea of buying the properties from the owners and creating instead an extended dune system will create a more natural state of the beach, letting natural coastal processes take place Wendy Harmer and Brendan Donohoe who protested against the building of the sea wall said: “The water just smashes up against (sea walls) and scours all the sand away … your property would have been protected but then off the

A S U S T A I N A B L E F U T U R E Adelaide's Coastline The Year 10 geography field trip was an insightful experience into the workings and functioning of metropolitan coastlines here in South Australia. The day consisted of visiting various beaches in Adelaide that were influenced by some form of hard or soft engineering techniques that changed the natural processes of the beaches. What was evident from this trip was how much these beaches have been changed to an extent where it is unlikely

and changes such as building a sea wall and introducing boulders on the natural environment. Source A shows Dee Why’s human reforming and sea wall. Source A These sea walls are a form of coastal defence which are constructed where the sea and associated coastal processes, impact directly on the landforms of the coast. The purpose of this sea wall is for protecting areas of human habitation, leisure activities and conservation from the action of tides and the waves. The main benefits of a sea

What shape is the island/country? How big is it? The shape of the island is a circle ish shape being medium to large in size. The island is located in the Pacific Ocean, close to Hawaii. Are there lots of sandy beaches? Forest or jungles? Villages, towns, or developed cities? What parts of the island (if any) are developed, and what parts (if any) are left untouched? There are sandy beaches around the perimeter of the island. Multiple patches of thick jungles are scattered among the island. There

The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) makes up 40% of the east coast of Florida (“Indian River,” n.d.). It is an estuary program that provides numerous services to the environment and ecosystems within it. It also has a good portion of economic benefits for the area and state, and it is a safe reserve that hundreds of different species call home. The IRL is indeed a place abundant with life in the natural world, and with its history and future outlooks, it seems like it will continue to prosper and flourish