Topic 2B: Coastal Landscapes and Change
Coastal landscapes develop due to the interaction of winds, waves and currents, as well as through the contribution of both terrestrial and offshore sources of sediment. These flows of energy and variations in sediment budgets interact with the prevailing geological and lithological characteristics of the coast to operate as coastal systems and produce distinctive coastal landscapes, including those in rocky, sandy and estuarine coastlines. These landscapes are increasingly threatened from physical processes and human activities, and there is a need for holistic and sustainable management of these areas in all the world’s coasts. Study must include examples of landscapes from inside and outside the UK.
- Enquiry question 1: Why are coastal landscapes different and what processes cause these differences?
- Enquiry question 2: How do characteristic coastal landforms contribute to coastal landscapes?
- Enquiry question 3: How do coastal erosion and sea level change alter the physical characteristics of coastlines and increase risks?
- Enquiry question 4: How can coastlines be managed to meet the needs of all players?
Wider Reading
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Crane, N. (2010)
The book that accompanied the highly acclaimed BBC TV series. Good for Coasts
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