Coastal geography

enviromental degradation and habitat endangerment. There are many issues however some of the more significant problems are erosion, longshore drift and high rise development. There are three key factors in the geographical processes that affect the coastal enviroments. There

time, beaches and barrier islands have moved, transporting sand in the process. Sea level rise is a long-term process of coastal transformation as sand is steadily removed from beaches and barrier islands and transported to other areas, creating less protection for beaches and estuaries. As sea level rise continues to increase along the South Carolina coast, erosion by coastal flooding will become an even greater problem (United States 1.1). One study on the correlation between sea level rise and

The characteristics of a sandy shore at Pallarenda beach, Townsville, North Queensland. Introduction: The sandy shores of beaches can be considered as a very harsh environment to live in (Ted Klenk, 1999). Survival in such a habitat requires an organism to withstand strong wave and current action, tidal rise and fall, unstable substrate, heavy predation and wide variations in salinity and temperature (The Otter Island Project). Any organism found in this type of harsh environment is specialized

Gold Coast Surfing Event Proposal Brief covering letter: Greetings and salutations CEO Mark Peters, Thank you for your time and consideration regarding this proposal for a sporting event, surfing, for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In the report that follows, there will be several elements. There will be an introduction to the report, an explanation of the event, justification of the event with respect to the perspective of stakeholders, and a recommendation or conclusion at the end of the

Catch A Wave Activity Questions: What happens to a wave as it moves into shallow water? As a wave moves into shallow water, the friction created from the wave rubbing against the ocean floor causes the crest of the wave to curl forward. The crest continues to curl forward, until the wave crashes onto the shore. Describe how the slope of the seafloor controls the way a wave breaks. The slope of the seafloor controls the way a wave breaks. If the seafloor has a gentle slope, then the wave will

Sand is a key component to the Outer Bank’s Beaches. It serves as a habitat for creatures, a filter for beaches, it defines channels in the water, and serves as place for people to sprawl out creating economic significance. The sharing components of sand include beaches, dunes, and offshore zones. Sand is distributed to the beach in three major ways, erosion from rocks and other sediments which is then carried to the beaches through rivers and deposited at the beaches. Waves also play an important

St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is a wondrous place that is highlighted by a beautiful white sand beach. Although this state park can be challenging to get to, it is well worth the effort. Take a look at everything this remote beach has to offer. Location St. Lucie Inlet Preserve State Park is located on the northern end of Jupiter Island, slightly east of Port Salerno. Those wishing to visit this state park may only access it via boat. The beach Once you reach the island, you will be treated

Why is the coastal zone so favoured for development? The coastal zone has been favoured for development consistently around the world, this is because of the benefits settling on the coast brings. There are many physical and human factors that contribute to accessibility of development on the coast. Half the world's population lives within 60 km of the sea, and three-quarters of all large cities are located on the coast. The benefits the coast holds draw people to develop it. One of the reasons

The aim of this investigation was to give students an understanding of how the changes in and effects of the abiotic and biotic factors along a transect line from high tide to low tide in the mangroves, at Nudgee Beach. In this investigation, the abiotic and biotic factors affecting mangroves and how mangroves species at Nudge Beach deal with theses factors etc., as well as critical issues affecting mangroves ecology, will be discussed. Results and observations of the mangroves ecosystem at Nudge

The Natural Bridges at Santa Cruz that I have been to study the marine organisms and the environment of between the beach and the ocean. The directions to the Natural Bridges Tide Pool Area is at the north end of 2395 Delaware Ave and De Anza Trailer Park. We examine some different kinds of marine plants such as seaweeds, kelps, and algae in texture, size, type of phylum and class, and how tidal zone affects their natural habitat. We learn about different animals that different in their biodiversities