Coastal geography

diverse marine life, improves surf quality and recreational amenity so it will attract tourists and will take pressure off the natural reefs whilst aiding to stabilise the beach. Overall, the implementation of an artificial reef would be effective coastal management strategy as

beach naturally such as the wind and waves, sea grass loss, seabed instability, and the sea level rise. The wind and waves have a natural impact on the beach by the process of longshore drift. According to Adelaide’s Living Beach Strategies, during coastal storms, large quantities of sand can be eroded, causing considerable damage to near shore beach and dune areas (Department for Environment and Heritage, 2005, Adelaide’s Living Beaches, Government of South Australia, Adelaide, accessed on the 5/6/15)

There are many coastal protection programs in place at the Gold Coast and around the World. Coastal Protection programs are projects and infrastructures that help to prevent coastal hazards. The Gold Coast has many Coastal Hazard Protection Programs currently in place. Some Coastal Hazards that the Gold Coast Seaway face can include: • Storms • Flooding • Erosion • Longshore Drift (Erosion) • Pollution There are many plans and projects in place at the Seaway to stop most of these from occurring

but local residents have opposed this due to “concerns over the impact this would have on their homes and on business”. The task question I have chosen is ‘Investigate the reasons for varying approaches to coastal management’. The specific question I will be focusing on is ‘Should the coastal defences at Cuckmere Haven be retained?’ Initially I was interested in the discussion of future management

1.0 INTRODUCTION The coastal management programs are very important for many reasons such as, to protect homes and businesses from being damaged and even destroyed by coastal erosion or flooding. This report will be investigating social, political, economic and environmental the natural coastal processes which are currently taking place at Palm Beach, such as longshore drift and erosion and will also focus on the impact of human disruption to natural processes. The site that was chosen to investigate

Coastal erosion is an area of large concern for the residents of eastern Australia. Two regions that are heavily affected by erosion include the gold coast and the tweed coast. Erosion is caused when wind, tides, currents, and waves move sand causing beaches to constantly change their shape. Rising sea levels, storms, and human impacts result in a decrease in beach foreshore, and if proper measures are not taken beaches will eventually disappear. The gold coast and its beaches have been heavily

WHAT IS COASTAL MANAGEMENT? Coastal management refers to the technique in which natural features of the coast are maintained and protected from the threats of coastal erosion and coastal flooding. “Successful management of coastal areas depends on understanding the different uses of coastal land and the physical processes impacting on the coast, such as erosion and longshore drift” (BBC, 2014 “GSCE BITESIZE: CONFLICT OF INTEREST”). TYPES OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT Chart #1: showing

The places that are being investigated for erosion are Golden Beach, Kings Beach and Shelly Beach. When considering what suitable coastal management strategies could be used in this area to protect the built-up area of private homes, high rise buildings, tourist facilities and the nearby commercial area of Golden Beach shopping center with positive environmental outcomes being mangroves and dunal re-vegetation, positive aesthetic outcomes being looks more natural and relocation of more animal species

to tip over. A wave crashes against the cliff you stand on, and a massive chunk falls into the foaming sea below! This just one of the horrid effects of coastal erosion. Coastal erosion is a very large problem on the California coast, and if nothing is done to stop it, in as little as 50 years, California will have little to no beaches.[1] Coastal erosion happens when waves strike a cliff so many times, that the cliff slowly is worn down. There

Sibelco It is highly recommended for sand mining to discontinue in North Stradbroke Island to maintain and sustain the heritage and environment of the Island. This will be made evident through this analytical report when discussing its effects on the cultural aspect of North Stradbroke Island and preserving the environment. Despite the peak of income sand mining has granted for North Stradbroke, it also has paramount defects. The main liabilities of sand mining that will be disputed will be physical