Example of a coastal management scheme
I can explain the reasons, strategy, effects and conflicts associated with coastal management at Lyme Regis.
- Year 10
- AQA
Example of a coastal management scheme
I can explain the reasons, strategy, effects and conflicts associated with coastal management at Lyme Regis.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Location of Lyme Regis in the UK.
- There are several reasons why Lyme Regis needs coastal management.
- A range of coastal management strategies are used at Lyme Regis.
- The management strategies used at Lyme Regis have a range of effects.
Keywords
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 minimises environmental impact
Managed retreat - when areas of the coast are deliberately allowed to flood or erode naturally
Stakeholders - any groups or individuals involved in or interested in changes being made at the coast
Common misconception
Coastal management strategies like sea walls and groynes completely solve the threat of coastal erosion.
Coastal management reduces the risk of coastal erosion but does not completely protect an area from erosion.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.__________ engineering uses artificial structures to protect coastlines from erosion and flooding.
Q2.Match the keyword with its definition.
Q3.Lyme Regis is a coastal town in Dorset, on the coast of England.
Q4.What does 'fetch' relate to at the coast?
Q5.Why does Lyme Regis need coastal management?
Q6.Which are examples of hard engineering methods being used at Lyme Regis?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1. engineering means making use of natural processes to reduce erosion and flooding in a way that minimises environmental impact.
Q2.The cliffs at Lyme Regis are made up of an unstable mix of layers of thin __________ and softer __________ layers.
Q3.Tourism is the biggest industry in Lyme Regis for a number of reasons:
Q4.Dorset Council’s Environmental Improvement Strategy for Lyme Regis has included both hard engineering and soft engineering strategies over its five phases (stages):
