Soft Engineering Coastal Management
Students will investigate soft engineering approaches like beach nourishment and managed retreat.
Key Questions
- Justify why 'managed retreat' is a controversial but potentially sustainable strategy for coastal communities.
- Compare the environmental impacts of soft engineering with hard engineering techniques.
- Design a sustainable coastal management plan for a vulnerable stretch of coastline.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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