Soft Engineering and Managed Retreat
Students investigate soft engineering approaches (e.g., beach nourishment, dune restoration) and the concept of managed retreat.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between hard and soft engineering approaches to coastal management.
- Analyze the ecological benefits of soft engineering techniques like dune restoration.
- Justify the controversial strategy of managed retreat in the face of rising sea levels.
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