Coastal Management · Environmental Interaction

Managing the Shoreline

Evaluating soft and hard engineering strategies used to combat coastal erosion.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why might a sea wall solve a problem in one area but create one in another?
  2. 2Is beach nourishment a sustainable long term strategy for coastal towns?
  3. 3How should we prioritize which coastal assets to protect from rising sea levels?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9G8K03
Year: Year 8
Subject: Geography
Unit: Coastal Management
Period: Environmental Interaction

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