using artificial structures to protect coastlines from erosion and flooding

making use of natural processes to reduce erosion and flooding in a way that minimises environmental impact

when areas of the coast are deliberately allowed to flood or erode naturally

any groups or individuals involved in or interested in changes being made at the coast

Costs and benefits of coastal management strategies

Geography

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about processes and landforms associated with coastal, river and glacial landscapes. Pupils will learn about the formative processes involved in creating distinctive landforms and of the need for management.

Coastal, river and glacial landscapes

What is a key factor in evaluating a strategy's sustainability?

Which strategy involves allowing areas to flood naturally?

{{}} are built at right angles to the shore which traps sediment being transported by longshore drift.

Match the coastal management strategy with the method.

Different {{}} have different views on coastal management due to their different interests.

environmentalists concerned about coastal habitats

residents campaigning to protect houses from erosion

Which of these stakeholder groups would be most likely to support soft engineering methods of coastal defence?

waves lose their energy and drop their sediment load

To protect coastal areas from flooding and erosion

What is the primary purpose of coastal management strategies?

using artificial structures to protect coastlines

using natural processes to reduce erosion and flooding at the coast

areas of the coast are deliberately allowed to flood or erode

Soft engineering methods have a __________ impact on the environment than hard engineering methods.

They are effective at preventing erosion and flooding

A {{}} retreat approach is often chosen for lower-value land that is already vulnerable to flooding and erosion.

Starter Quiz