Sena Bay

COASTAL FEATURES AT
                SENA BAY

AIM OF STUDY

The aim of this study is to identify and describe the features of coastal deposition and erosion of SENA BAY, Balandra, Trinidad
and to explain how they were formed.

METHODOLOGY

WHERE : SENA BAY ,BALANDRA
                TRINIDAD (Fig 1+2)

WHEN : Wednesday 21st October ,2009

HOW :
        Before the trip ,the class revised and researched coastal features using our text books and the internet .We drew two maps using an atlas and topographical maps.
        On the trip the class walked along the coastline and stopped where each feature could be clearly seen .When a feature was viewed   ,it was sketched and photos were taken ,the feature was measured with measuring tape .The angle of the beach was measured using clinometers .Notes were taken on the characteristics of each feature
        All data and information was put together ,summarized   and each student used their own information to write up his SBA.

      BIBLOGRAPHY

BUNNETT ,R.B   - GENERAL GEOGRAPHY IN
                            DIAGRAMS
                            LONGMAND ,ENGLAND
                            1993

WAUGH .DAVID – GEOGRAPHY AN INTEGRATED
                              APROACH
                              THOMAS NELSON AND SON
                              Ltd. UK 1990

WILSON ,MARK – CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENT
                              FOR CXC GEOGRAPHY
                              OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
                              , UK 2003

      INTRODUCTION
        On Monday the   th of October ,we went on a field trip to SENA BAY ,balandra in Trinidad .SENA BAY is located on the east coast of Trinidad .
        On arrival at SENA BAY we observed scattered clouds in the sky and recorded a wind speed of 11 to 16km/h coming from a north-easterly direction .A hot temperature of 29 degrees Celsius and a humidity of 73% was recorded .The tide was low and waves were breaking at 9 per... [continues]

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