Preview

Coastal Processes at East Coast Park Singapore

Better Essays
Open Document
Open Document
2949 Words
Grammar
Grammar
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
Writing
Writing
Score
Score
Coastal Processes at East Coast Park Singapore
An Investigation Into Coastal Processes At East Coast Park Introduction What is the aim ? To investigate the processes that shape the coastline of the beach at East Coast Park , Singapore. What is the hypothesis ? The hypothesis for this study was that “natural processes are the only processes shaping the coastline at East Coast Park” Where was the 0ieldwork carried out ? This >ieldwork was carried out in the city state of Singapore .Located just 1º above the equator , , the nation is an island country in South East Asia surrounded by Malaysia, Indonesia and Borneo . East Coast Park itself is one of Singapore’s most frequented outdoor destinations . Miles of bicycle and walking paths , food courts , barbecue pits and man-­‐made Singaporean beaches await those who arrive here. These beaches have cement breakwaters along the coastline to reduce the effects of longshore drift. At East Coast Park , the two beaches from where we gathered data were Beach 22 ( AKA Beach 1) and a beach adjacent to BBQ Pit 65F( AKA Beach 2) . Data was taken at two separate points at each of these sites(A and B). Below is a map of these beaches and co-­‐ordinates of the


Cited: Google Maps. Web. 05 June 2011. . "Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction." The Physics Classroom. Web. 05 June 2011. . "Shoreline Restoration at the East Coast Continues until Aug 10." Wild Shores of Singapore. Web. 05 June 2011. . "Singapore 's Water Supply Safe from Oil Spill - Channel NewsAsia." Channel NewsAsia - Latest News, Singapore, Asia, World and Business News Channelnewsasia.com. Web. 05 June 2011. .
Continue Reading
View Writing Issues

You May Also Find These Documents Helpful

  • Powerful Essays

    Manly Cove Coastline Management Study - Final Report.Pdf (10.13 Mb)
    • 64549 Words
    • 259 Pages

    Manly Cove Coastline Management Study - Final Report.Pdf (10.13 Mb)

    After the Local Government election in September 2008, Manly Council established the Manly Harbour Foreshores & Coastline Management Committee in early 2009 to guide the preparation of a number of plans including the Manly Cove Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP). The first meeting of the Committee was held on 14 April 2009. Members of the Committee are:…

    • 64549 Words
    • 259 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Hengisbury Head Coastal Processes
    • 359 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Hengisbury Head Coastal Processes

    | When waves approach the coastline they are carrying material such as sand, shingle, pebbles and boulders. Abrasion occurs when this material is hurled against cliffs as waves hit them, wearing the cliff away.…

    • 359 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Better Essays

    Biophysical Processes-Erosion
    • 1948 Words
    • 8 Pages

    Biophysical Processes-Erosion

    These are examples of how humans have physically impacted the beach and its structure. The flight deck is a human residential block of units on the edge of the beach. This unit block has massively affected the shaping and the beachfront of that area of Collaroy beach. The coastal processes that are threatening the erosion of the beachfront developments are, Erosion/Accretion Cycle (or sediment budget), destructive storm waves and king tides. These processes are slowly undermining the building and causing the dune under the units to become unstable and dangerous for people living in and around them. Also the salts from the waves blowing onto the units causes the metal to rust and the foundation of the building and balcony handrails to be at risk of being unreliable and…

    • 1948 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Better Essays

    Terrigal-Coastal Management
    • 2703 Words
    • 11 Pages

    Terrigal-Coastal Management

    * The retaining wall (this is positioned at the edge of the beach in order to prevent sand and sea water from entering the commercial area)…

    • 2703 Words
    • 11 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    With reference to located examples, examine ways in which coastal areas can a valuable resource.
    • 366 Words
    • 1 Page

    With reference to located examples, examine ways in which coastal areas can a valuable resource.

    With reference to located examples, examine ways in which coastal areas can a valuable resource.…

    • 366 Words
    • 1 Page
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Ap Psychology Quiz
    • 700 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Ap Psychology Quiz

    longshore drift, groin, spit, berm, low tide, high tide, breaker zone, swash zone, backshore, foreshore,…

    • 700 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Better Essays

    San Francisco Estuary Scenarios
    • 1216 Words
    • 5 Pages

    San Francisco Estuary Scenarios

    The restoration of the regions in San Francisco Estuary are based on many applications from water use, land use, dredging and waterway modification, wetlands management, and the pollution prevention and reduction fazes. I will be taking a look at the aspects of the pollution prevention and reduction within the San Francisco Estuary program. Estuaries are unique, dynamic transition zones, between the watershed and the world ocean system. In this paper I will try to discuss the abiotic and biotic characteristics of the San Francisco Estuary and how they are important to the diversity and productivity of the organisms in the estuary. Reviewing the population growth and how it affects the estuary. The behavior of humans that affects the habitats…

    • 1216 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Better Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    The Great New Orleans Flood Analysis
    • 319 Words
    • 2 Pages

    The Great New Orleans Flood Analysis

    Chapter Twenty focuses on coastlines and ocean basins. While learning about tides, surf zones, and waves, the “Earth Policy” on page 562 was eye-catching. The Great New Orleans Flood occurred after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Even though New Orleans had been struck by Hurricane Katrina, the damage and fatalities were adding up.…

    • 319 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Coastal vs. Plateau
    • 312 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Coastal vs. Plateau

    Many years ago, in about the 4500-2000 B.C when Native people entered the Pacific Northwest, there were two American groups, the Coastal tribe and the Plateau tribe. The Coastal and Plateau Indians had a lot of similarities and differences, but if I got to choose whether to be a Coastal Indian or a Plateau Indian, I would want to be a Coastal Indian. The Coastal people had an easier lifestyle. They didn't have to work as hard to get food, they had better homes, and the climate was good to live in.…

    • 312 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
    Read More
  • Powerful Essays

    AS Revision Guide
    • 8248 Words
    • 27 Pages

    AS Revision Guide

    Coastal flooding- the CGP guide says tsunami but the syllabus wants storm surges so hurricane Katrina.…

    • 8248 Words
    • 27 Pages
    Powerful Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Beaches Recovery Research Paper
    • 597 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Beaches Recovery Research Paper

    The harsh reality about addiction is it destroys lives if left untreated. By the time the sick individual realizes the depth of their problems, the problems have usually mounted to the point of causing total disarray in their lives as well as in the lives of the people around them. At some point, something has to be done. While many fringe solutions may be advertised, the only reliable solution usually ends up being a treatment stint in a reliable rehabilitation center.…

    • 597 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Coastal Management and the Perceptions of Different Groups of People About This Issue.
    • 567 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Coastal Management and the Perceptions of Different Groups of People About This Issue.

    Coastal management is managing development along the coast in a sustainable way so that it will not be spoiled for future generations and it is a very important to Australians because over 85% of our current population live within 50km of the coast. Furthermore, more than 25% of Australia’s current population lives within three kilometres of the coast. All the human traffic our coastline receives damages the delicate ecosystems that are trying to co-inhabit the area. Foreshore developments such as – high rise buildings, shops, walkways, roads and carparks damage the aforementioned ecosystems which interfere with the natural processes that occur on the coastline. The general public consensus is that the foreshore developments spoil the natural beauty of the coastline and makes it aesthetically displeasing where as others believe that the developments will help people enjoy the various activities the coastline waters and sands offer.…

    • 567 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Low-Lying Coastal Regions
    • 446 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Low-Lying Coastal Regions

    Specified variables can include many things such as soil quality, access to water, utilities, the specified land uses proximity to highways and other things, vegetation, and slope. These factors add to the overall numerical value of the suitability analysis score. Nevertheless, the SA score is a numerical score calculated from the suitability factors and its ratings of these factors either raise the locations score to a low, medium, or high numerical value. This weighted value indicates the overall suitability for the specific land usage of a specified parcel of land. The suitability score for a zone is determined by multiplying the factor weight and the adding up all the products, producing you the score of a zone. (Kockelman et al., 2008)…

    • 446 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Methods of Coastal Management in Cronulla/Wanda Area.
    • 500 Words
    • 2 Pages

    Methods of Coastal Management in Cronulla/Wanda Area.

    In order to keep the sand dunes at Cronulla/Wanda economically sustainable there are several strategies that had to be done so they wouldn’t be destroyed in the near future. Since there were an increasing number of people going to Cronulla to use the sand dunes, the council, state and commonwealth had the act quick to save the sand dunes. The strategies that were used for sand dune management in the Cronulla area include dune revegetation, polymesh covering, walkways, and fencing.…

    • 500 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More
  • Good Essays

    Dover Beach Analysis
    • 1390 Words
    • 6 Pages

    Dover Beach Analysis

    Matthew Arnold uses many literary techniques to make Dover Beach such a prominent and well-known poem. By rhetorical schemes, tropes, and imagery, Arnold demonstrates a theme that can connote many different ideas. However by analyzing this poem, I interpreted Dover Beach to be about Christianity.…

    • 1390 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Good Essays
    Read More

Related Topics