Maroubra surf lifesaving club How effective are the coastal management strategies used at present in your local beach area? The coastal management strategies are not very effective as gathered from the surveys. On average‚ the participating surveyees gave the strategies a 4 out of a possible 5. This data were gathered from visitors/neighbourhoods who visit on average frequently. The main concern that would need conventional changes are council clean ups for rubbish track paths‚ washrooms and
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Sam Ziaja | Geography 3.6 | ‘Analyse a contemporary geographic issue and evaluate course of action’ | | | Coastal erosion management of the Kapiti Coast Beach Environment | | Current Situation The Kapiti Coast lies at around 41°S 175°NAddress:‚ North to South the Kapiti Coast goes from Peka Peka at Te Hapua Road towards Paekakariki to just at the beginning of the Centennial Highway. And from west to east from the western edge of Kapiti Island to Reikorangi in the Tararua foothills
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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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Part 1 The geographical processes that are occurring at the Terrigal beach area are: * Erosion‚ which is effecting: * The Skillion‚ mainly the headland and rock platform‚ which is part of a preserved area of land known as “the Haven” which also contains the rugby oval. The man type of erosion 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
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probable collapse of the seawall may also affect access to the beach by people and tourists. It is expensive to build seawalls. In England‚ it can cost 1 million pounds ($3 million) to build 1 kilometre stretch of seawall. Advantages A seawall provides excellent defence where wave energy is high‚ reassures the public and has a long life span. It protects the base of cliffs‚ land and buildings against erosion. and can prevent coastal flooding in some areas. Breakwaters How it is designed to overcome
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THE CRONULLA RIOTS The beachside suburb‚ known by residents as "God’s Country"‚ saw the spread of violence in a series of ethnically motivated confrontations in the week of December 11th 2005. This day saw the gathering of nearly 5000 people‚ most of Anglo Celtic background‚ some locals‚ some from other Sydney beachside suburbs such as Maroubra and Brighton‚ in order to "reclaim the beach" after two middle eastern youths attacked Cronulla lifesavers earlier in the week. The notification of the
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Ecosystems Functioning Case Study 1 – Coastal Dunes 1. What are coastal dunes and how have they been formed? Coastal Dunes are large accumulations of sand located immediately behind the active beach zone. They are formed when sand is deposited onto the shore by wave action‚ dries out and is blown to the back of the beach. This process is referred to as accretion. 2. Where are coastal dunes found globally? What role does the wind play in their formation? Coastal dunes are found on all the worlds
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After undertaking my investigation in the effectiveness of current coastal management strategies at Collaroy Beach and Long Reef I have come to a few conclusions which will sustain the beach for many years to come. Whilst acknowledging the strategies in place‚ I graded their effectiveness and considered the human and environmental impacts. I investigated the issue concerning coastal erosion by doing some firsthand work at Collaroy Beach and Long Reef and by some secondary research. Some of the first
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The Cronulla Crusades? In a society wracked by fear‚ Jaya Balendra consummately delivers her interpretation of how mass hysteria spurs mob mentality and injustice in Sydney’s southern shire. Blake Micallef investigates. Australian born. Australian blood. Australian pride. Australian‚ but not Australian? Cultural diversity and acceptance are freely espoused as the key tenets of the Australian identity‚ however what ensued at Cronulla in 2005 is a smear upon our egalitarian ideals. It is in this light
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Reflective Essay- Cronulla Riots 2005 This essay will be reflecting upon how culture can influence individuals by the analysis of the Cronulla riots of 2005. It will touch on and emphasise how differing perspectives‚ thoughts‚ ideals and values are determined by a variety of cultural backgrounds and how in essence this defines each individual from the next. The experiences mentioned in this essay are of my own along with those of friends and family members that witnessed the cultural clash on December
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