of my study was porlock bay in Somerset. This is a picture of the porlock bay. [IMAGE] Aim: 1. To find out the beach material is moved by long shore drift 2. To work out a sort of defence mechanism used in porlock bay to stop the flooding in the marshes. Evidence of long shore drift: · Without long shore drift there would not be any groynes, but the beach would be completely flat · The way the cliffs and headlands have eroded shows us some sense of direction. · Attrition
town with a pier and a sandy beach. The Naze itself is about 1.5 miles north of Walton pier. The Naze is a promontory that stretches northwards from the edge of Walton. It separates the inlet of Walton channel to the west, from the North Sea to the east. Part of the Naze is made up of a hill, which is being eroded by the sea so that cliffs, up to 20 metres high rise directly from the beach. It is a small English seaside town with a pier and a sandy beach. The Naze itself is about 1.5
defence for several years. When the town was just a small hamlet the only protection from the sea was by a high beach, which was backed by a natural shingle and cobble ridge. However with the town growing rapidly, the ridge was gradually replaced with a masonry wall. Minehead's harbour to the west, 'rip-rap' groynes were placed along the beach which contributed to a major loss of the beach material since the early 20th century. [IMAGE] The old sea wall which was under attack was suffering frequent
at Sheringham I completed the aims that I had set. These aims were: * To examine the cliffs behind the beach to see how erosion from the sea has affected them, * To compare how the different types of coastal defences such as Rock armour and Sea walls are used. * To look at and survey the quality of the beach. * To evaluate the coastal scenery. * To make a profile of the beach. * To look at and investigate the action of the sea and find out how it is working in Sheringham. *
the coast - natural and human · Effects damage has done to the landscape · Cost Vs Revenue I am also going to be expanding this hypothesis by also investigating the impact that tourism has done to the Highcliff high street and Highcliff beach area. Method ------ For this piece of coursework, need to gather information to either agree or disagree with my chosen hypothesis. I am going to gather information by going to the Hengistbury Head and Mudeford Spit area. To collect the
Investigation on Coastal Erosion In Porlock Bay Aims ---- Aim 1: To find out if beach material is moved across Porlock Bay by longshore drift. Aim 2: To find out which type of sea defense is best for Porlock bay. If L.S.D. (long shore drift) were taking place I would expect to find: a) Deposition at one end of the bay and against any abstractions such as groynes. b) An increase in pebble roundness in the direction of long shore drift. The process of attrition will erode
Barbados is located in the Lesser Antilles, and is the easternmost of the Caribbean SIDS. It is highly urbanized and has a population of around 300,000 and a landmass of 432 km2. (Rawlins, 2003); (World Health Organization , 2013; Henshall, 1966). The Caribbean is mostly comprised of SIDS and is the island group that is most predisposed to natural disasters and extreme weather events (Pelling & Uitto, 2001). The metamorphosis of the land development in Barbados is closely related to the islands socio-cultural
transport the eroded material along the coastline. Over a period of time, the material will be deposited on a beach or form a larger feature such as a spit. Groynes are structures built at equal intervals along the coastline. Their purpose is to restrict longshore drift, preventing coastal erosion. Figure 1 - Google Maps About the location: The location of the study area is Silver Beach in Kurnell Peninsula, near Cronulla. It is located in the Sutherland Shire, south of Sydney Central Business
Investigating if Dawlish Warren is Under Threat of Human Impact My investigation aims to find out if Dawlish Warren is threaten by human impacts and marine processes and are these affecting the ecological and economical value of Dawlish Warren. I will put to test Butlers Model and see if it applies to Dawlish Warren. I will also look at the other side of the argument and see the effect of management in Dawlish Warren and look at the sea defences which have been put in place to prevent
Task Having completed my fieldwork, I am being asked to structure a report, which will attempt to challenge the hypotheses that state - 1. The pattern of beach material along the coastline reflects natural beach processes. 2. Destructive beach profiles are steeper in gradient than constructive beach profiles. 3. Some parts of the East Sussex coast are managed better than Birling Gap. 4. Coastal management decisions do not reflect the land use of the
the Exe estuary behind it, from waves and flooding. 7. BUSINESS- over 40 local businesses rely on visitors to this area, e.g. cafes, gift shops, etc. The aim of the fieldtrip will be to investigate the following: · COASTAL DEFENCE · BEACH PROFILES · SAND DUNES
the foot of the Twin Towers to protect them. The apron of rocks (revetment) sheltered the cliff foot and face. A small number of wooden groynes were also put on to the beaches on both sides of the Towers to preserve the shingle beach and therefore using the shingle beach as a defence. Then after the devastating floods in 1953, in which North Kent was badly affected, a lot of building of hard defences to minimise the risk of more floods and the damage that is associated with them. A straight
and explain the coastal and environmental issues. The area of coastline chosen is at Torquay beach, between Bideford Street and Macks Road. The natural features of this beach include white sand, sand dunes, vegetation and animals. Along the foreshore from Bideford Street to Macks Road there are a number of areas that have been impacted by people. There has been constructions taking place right on the beach front, including the Hervey Bay Surf Life Saving Club, Sea Scouts, Hervey Bay Sailing Club and
from accessing the beach, recurred sea walls can increase the erosion of beach material (Internetgeography). • Groynes Pros- Cheap retain wide sandy beaches and do not affect access to the beach. Cons- Beaches to the south of the defences are deprived of beach material due to their affect on long shore drift (Internetgeography). • Gabions Pros- Cheap and efficient. Cons- Shorter life span than a sea wall. Visually unattractive (Internetgeography). • Revetments Pros- Less beach material is eroded
Turtles have been around for about 230 million years (Dobbs 1). In that time, they have seen the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and the rise of mankind. Marine turtles have been around for about 65 million years (Dobbs 1). This family has withstood the test of time and is being threatened by human’s impact on the sea. All six of the marine turtles occurring on the shores of America are at least threatened. Marine turtles are very important to the ecosystem but humans are endangering this family directly
Only 26 miles long and not even 1 mile wide, Topsail Island offers a unique environment blending the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercostal Waterway. Although mostly peaceful and scenic, the vast beach that stretches the entire length of the island and the plethora of colorful summer homes that crowd the limited space are prone to obliteration. Extremely susceptible to hurricanes, Topsail survives off federal aid to rebuild and redevelop. There are more tourist traps and junk store littered about the
coastline – groynes or beach nourishment. I will be going to Blyth beach also I will be visiting Newbiggen beach I am investigating the Northumberland coastline as part of my geography coursework also because I live in the UK and I want to see how safe the people of the UK are with the safety of the coastline and its defences against coastal erosion. We will be visiting the Northumberland coastline on Thursday the 15th of May 2014. Key concepts 1. Impact on beach profile - Beach profile is a simple
but even more concerning is that several of Puerto Rico’s historic sites (i.e. the Spanish forts in Old San Juan) are located on that coastline. The erosion could cause not just structural damage, but complete loss of these sites, as well as loss of beach area. In 2009, 3.5 million tourists spent $3.5 billion on the island.3 The picturesque beaches are an attraction for those visitors. Without the beaches, Puerto Rico could take a major hit to their tourism
1.O Introduction The purpose of this report is to discuss both the environmental and human impacts across Kirra Beach. An analysis of natural features located along Kirra and the surrounding region will be discussed, and an evaluation of present management strategies supplied across the beach will be inspected. Recommendations will be made on how to minimize the impact of human activity, within the district, and how to further improve the current management strategies, environmentally, socially
Geography assessment: How to save the coast Introduction: Manly Beach is one of Australia’s most iconic and popular beaches with it spaning 1.5km long, it is located 16km north east of the Sydney CBD. Like many other beautiful beaches along the Australian coast, Manly is threatened by climate changes that lead to sea level rises resulting in shoreline recession and coastal erosions. This report will discuss the physical, environmental, economic and social impact of these problems. 1.1 Direct