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. Dune Revegetation
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Coastal management is the practice of preservation and prevention of destruction to the marine and land environment including grasslands‚ vegetation‚ sand dunes‚ residential housing and landscape. Many strategies are used to protect the coastal area such as a sea bee wall to counteract wave destruction‚ sand dune revegetation to regenerate growth or construction of rock pools and rocky platforms to avoid coastal erosion. All three of the management tactics are used at Cronulla Beach‚ which is an
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As the coastal management expert of Southerland Shire I have come up with the most appropriate way to manage this problem. Storm surges are effects of severe storm systems due to a rise in sea level‚ if a storm surge and a tide meet when reaching the coast line severe damage can occur; resulting in extreme flooding in coastal areas‚ leading to damaging buildings surrounding the coastline. To prevent this problem and minimize storm surges having such a large impact and causing severe damage to the
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Outline the geographical processes relevant to the management of the Cronulla‚ Wanda and Kurnell area. The Cronulla‚ Kurnell and Wanda region sites are ecologically and culturally significant. The Cronulla‚ Wanda and Kurnell areas are filled with beautiful beaches‚ magnificent headlands and various other wonderful features‚ being well over 15000 years old this region showcases some magnificent attractions. These regions however are now faced with issues regarding enviromental degradation and
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elements of the coastal environment and to understand the importance of active‚ responsible and informed citizenship for a sustainably managed‚ socially just and equitable coastal zone. Step 2 Four Focus Questions 1. How has the coast change over time? 2. What has been the impact of humans on the coast overtime? 3. Should the development continue 4. How can the coast be sustainably manage? What strategies could we use? The continental shelf‚ continental margin‚ coastal ocean and coastal zone are
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At Cronulla Beach there are many geographical issues affecting the area. Human or natural forces can affect geographical issues. One of these issues includes erosion. Erosion is one of the biggest geographical issues‚ which is the wearing down of different materials‚ such as rock‚ soil and sand. Some of the few management strategies used to provide a better environment are sand dunes and the sea bee wall. Erosion is the wearing down of different materials caused by natural forces such as long
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Coastal Management Whilst researching about Coastal Management on Cronulla beaches‚ I have discovered that Coastal Management along the beach is required. To manage the coast we must be aware of the effect of human activity‚ erosion and decaying of the sand dunes as they destroy the beach but the Council has helped prevent these issues. One of the main issues is erosion; erosion is the process of wearing something down due to the action of water and wind. If erosion goes left unattended‚ the beach
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that affects this is from the sea. * The sand dunes on the beaches. This area is affected by wind erosion as well as the tides if adequate vegetative cover is not present. The main type of erosion‚ from the sea‚ takes the sand from the sand dunes as well as the rest of the beach in a rip. The sand is then pulled out to sea where it forms a sand bar. On calmer days‚ the sand is brought back to the beach. * Storm damage can affect coastal properties. This is especially made obvious when buildings
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Hard Engineering Seawalls How it is designed to overcome the problem Sea walls are usually built along the front of cliffs‚ often to protect settlements. A seawall is a structure constructed parallel to the coastline that shelters the shore from wave action. This structure has many different designs; it can be used to protect a cliff from wave attack and improve slope stability and it can also dissipate wave energy on sandy coasts. Challenges /Limitations /Disadvantages However‚ a seawall may not
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Best Beaches There is nowhere I would rather be than on a beach in the summer. Myrtle is my favorite beach‚ and Ocean Isle‚ Wrightsville‚ and Folly would follow it. The beach has been a huge part of my life‚ and all of these beaches offer different attractions and reasons to visit. Each one is unique and that is what makes it so great to vacation there. One of the best things about all of these beaches would have to be that they are located close by. In my opinion‚ Myrtle Beach‚ South Carolina
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