Year 10 - Geography
Costs and benefits of management strategies
Coastal landscapes
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about coastal processes and landforms. Pupils will learn about the physical processes operating at the coast and about the formation of distinctive landforms of coastal erosion and deposition. Pupils will also learn about the importance and options of coastal management.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain different types of coastal management strategies and evaluate their costs and benefits.
Key Notes
- Coastal management aims to protect communities and environments.
- There are two main types of coastal management strategy.
- Different stakeholders may have different views on coastal management.
Vocabulary To Learn
- value: how important an area is either socially, economically or environmentally
- hard engineering: using artificial structures to protect coastlines from erosion and flooding
- soft engineering: making use of natural processes to reduce erosion and flooding in a way that minimies environmental impact
- stakeholder: any groups or individuals involved in or interested in changes being made at the coast
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Managed retreat is when the land is allowed to erode without any direction.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Coastal management aims to protect communities and environments. There are two main types of coastal management strategy.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'value'
how important an area is either socially, economically or environmentally.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Managed retreat is when the land is allowed to erode without any direction. Correction: Managed retreat allows for certain areas to erode or flood in a controlled manner. This approach is often chosen for low value land, where it can create natural habitats and reduce long term maintenance costs.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Change in a named coastal landscape Study Guide
- Risks from coastal flooding Study Guide
- The effect of human activities on coastal landscapes Study Guide
- The influence of sediment transportation and deposition on coastal landscapes Study Guide
- The role of climate, marine and sub-aerial processes in coastal erosion Study Guide
- The role of geology in coastal erosion Study Guide
- Using GIS to visualise the impact of physical and human processes on coasts Study Guide
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