Coastal landscapes and change - Different coastal landscapes and their processes

Question 1

Why is the coast a very important component of the globe?

Answer 1

The coast is a very important component of the globe. Many of the world’s major cities are in coastal locations so large numbers of people live and work there. There is a critical interface between land and sea, subject to both terrestrial and marine processes, and it experiences extreme events, such as tropical cyclones, tsunamis and storm surges.