Coastal Management

Question 1

Spatial Dimension:

length of coastline and surrounding

Answer 1

coastline 30 270km, surrounds continent with cliffs, bays, beaches, lagoons, coral reefs, wetlands and islands

Question 2

Spatial dimension:

90% of AUstralians live within:

Answer 2

50KM of the coast

Question 3

Ecological dimension:

Answer 3

• drift of population to the coast and misuse of coastal resources since European settlement
• Urban, industrial, agricultural, recreational and tourist activities put additional pressure on coasts

Question 4

Processes:

Answer 4

Tectonic forces (tsunamis)
Enhanced greenhouse effect ( sea level rising)
Atmospheric processes ( cyclones and storm surges)

Question 5

Impacts:

Answer 5

Building on foredunes, clearing of wetlands, sewage disposal, threatening of marine species, oil spills by passing ships, mining for oil and sand

Question 6

Responses:

Answer 6

Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
World Heritage Site
Sydney Water (sewage disposal)