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Coasts equilibrium
As with any geographical system t...,
The coast can be viewed as both a...,
However during research and coast...
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Littoral Zone
The littoral zone is,
The littoral zone is a dynamic zo...,
Littoral zone is a dynamic zone t...
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Long Term Processes
Coastal systems are affected by,
The geology is the characteristic...,
Coasts can be classified as
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Short Term Processes
Coasts can also be categorised by...,
Coasts can also be categorised by...,
High and low energy waves how do ...
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rocky coasts
Rocky coasts form where there is ...,
Cliffs of varying heights and ste...,
Erosion is more dominant than dep...
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Coastal Plain Landscapes]
Coastal plains usually occur wher...,
Coastal plains include both,
Costal plain landscapesthese are ...
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discordant and concordant
A discordant coastline is one where,
Discordant coastline example,
What landforms form at discordant...
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Concordant coastlines - examples Dorset, UK
An example of a concordant coastl...,
What rocks run parallel to the coast,
The formation of coves has occurr...
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Dalmatian coastline concordant
The dalmatian coast in croatia is...,
Tectonic activity forms which run...,
Sea level rise after the devensia...
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Haff coastline concrdant
Located along the southern baltic...,
After the glacial period had ende...,
After the glacial period had ende...
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Discordant example dorset
To the east of lulworth cove in d...,
The area is also affected by wave...,
Wave energy concentrates at the h...
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Influence of Geological Structure
Lithology meaning,
Lithology can refer to any of the...,
Bedding planes
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Cliff profiles
Cliff profiles are,
A profile also includes any featu...,
Different lithology creates
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sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rocks form as a resul...,
Examples of sedimentary rocks inc...,
Sedimentary rocks features
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Metamorphic rocks
Metamorphic rocks,
Examples of metamorphic rocks inc...,
Metamorphic rocks features
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Igneous rocks
Igneous rocks,
Examples of igneous rocks include,
Igneous rocks features
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The changing rates of erosion of different rock types is known as differential erosion
Where there are layers of alterna...,
Permeability can also impact on t...,
Differential erosion
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Role of Vegetation and Sand dune succession
Vegetation helps to stabilise coa...,
Vegetation is often sparse in coa...,
Pioneer species
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embryo dunes
Sand dune succession is an exampl...,
Pioneer species such as begin to,
There is little soil content and ...
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formation of sand dunes
Step 1 windblown sand is deposite...,
Step 2 as more sand particles are...,
Over time the ridges of the dunes...
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Foredunes
The embryo dunes bring some prote...,
The marram grass does what to the...,
These plants add organic matter t...
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Yellow dunes
Yellow dunesthese are initially y...,
Marram grass still dominates the ...,
20 of the dune is exposed down fr...
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Grey dunes
Grey dunes grey dunes are more st...,
Shrubs and bushes such as begin t...,
Height is between 8 10 metres
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mature dunes
Mature dunesas the name suggests ...,
The soil can support a variety of,
This is the final stage in succes...
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Salt marsh succesion
A succession in salty water is ca...,
The plants which are adapted to t...,
Salt marshes often develop in est...
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wave types
The main source of energy at the ...,
Wind occurs because of the,
Various features of the wind will...
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waves Impact on beach morphology
Beaches are formed from loose mat...,
The morphology is also affected b...,
The type of wave in an area can v...
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constructive waves
Constructive waves formation,
Constructive waves wave formwave ...,
Constructive waves break characte...
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destructive waves
Destructive waves formation,
Destructive waves wave formwave l...,
Destructive waves break character...
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Erosion Processes
Abrasion,
Hydraulic action,
Attrition
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Coastal landforms wave cut platforms
At high energy coastlines hydraul...,
Powerful destructive waves attack...,
The hydraulic action and abrasion...
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Headland land forms
At a headland where the rock is h...,
Wave refraction concentrates wave...,
In the headland are susceptible t...
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Influences on Sediment Transport
Once in the water the material is...,
Material in the sea arrives from ...,
Traction meaning
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longshore drift
Longshore littoral drift is the m...,
Longshore drift is influenced by the,
As the waves break the swash
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Current
Surface currents are formed mainl...,
Current is the,
Deepwater currents are also called
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Tides
Tides are caused by,
The difference between high and l...,
Larger tidal ranges produce
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Transportation & Deposition Landforms
The most common depositional land...,
Depositional landforms occur at,
Drift aligned beaches form
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spits
Spits are created due to,
A spit is an,
Sediment is transported by waves ...
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lagoon
A lagoon is where,
A lagoon may form behind a,
Lagoons do not last forever and m...
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Tombolo
Example of a tombolo,
A tombolo is formed when
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Barrier island
Barrier islands form,
The main difference between a bar...
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Sediment Cell Concept
Most coastal sediment is brought ...,
Where coastlines are retreating b...,
Wind can also transport sediment ...
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Subaerial Processes
Weathering is the,
Sub aerial process meaning,
Mechanical weathering process
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mechanical weathering
Freeze thaw,
Wetting and drying
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Biological weathering
What animals cause biological wea...,
Biological weathering process
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Chemical weathering#
Carbonation,
Solution
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mass movement
Mass movement is,
Throughflow and runoff caused by ...,
The type of movement is determine...
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Types of mass movement
Soil creep,
Flow,
Slide
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Mass Movement Landforms
Mass movement creates distinctive...,
A rotational scar is,
Talus scree slopea talus scree sl...
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Sea Level Change
Sea level can change as a result ...,
Eustatic change occurs when there...,
Isostatic change occurs when the
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Isostatic change
Isostatic change is a localised c...,
Isostatic change is a localised c...,
Subsidence
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Eustatic change
Eustatic change happens due to,
Changing amounts of ice at the en...,
Thermal expansion
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Emergent coastline features
Raised beaches these are,
Landforms that exist because of a...,
Raised beaches can be seen on the
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Submergent coastline features
Landforms that exist because of a...,
Ria or drowned river valley is fo...,
Ria or drowned river valley which...
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Contemporary Sea Level
The current levels of sea level s...,
The current levels of sea level s...,
As the earth warms
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Human Actions & Coastal Recession
Rapid coastal recession is caused...,
Dredging,
Damsthe construction of dams trap...
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sub aerial processes
Weathering and mass movement are,
The holderness coast is predomina...,
This leads to particular sub aeri...
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Changing Rates of Recession
Rates of recession are not consta...,
Wind direction and fetchwind dire...,
High tide occurs twice a daytwice...
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Coastal Flooding
Factors increasing flood riskloca...,
Densely populated coastal areas a...,
Globally almost million people li...
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Storm Surges
Storm surge events can lead to se...,
Depression is an area of low pres...,
Storms are
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Economic & Social Losses
Housing being destroyed cost soci...,
Businesses being destroyed cost s...,
Agricultural land
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Economic & Social Losses in Developed & Developing Countries
The economic and social losses co...,
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Economic and social losses in developed countries - UK
Economic socialan acre of residen...,
An acre of farmland costs between,
Average damages in the uk from co...
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uk storm
On the 6th december 2013 storm xa...,
It combined with the spring tide ...,
There were at least 50 breaches o...
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Economic and social losses in developing countries - Bangladesh
In 2007 bangladesh was hit by cyc...,
Bangladesh is particularly vulner...,
The accompanying storm surge reached
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Climate Change & Environmental Refugees
Due to the increased risk of coas...,
Low lying island nations such as ...,
In papua new guinea and the maldi...
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Hard Engineering
There are lots of different hard ...,
Groynes how do they work,
Groynes advantages
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Soft Engineering
Soft engineering works with,
Beach nourishment replenishment i...,
Beach nourishment replenishment a...
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Sustainable Management
Sustainable management of the coa...,
Integrated coastal zone managemen...,
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Littoral Cells & Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM
Integrated coastal zone managemen...,
Iczm involves a range of stakehol...,
Iczm in semarang indonesiain sema...
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Shoreline management plans - UK
Sustainable approaches require,
In a shoreline management plan sm...,
Do nothing
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Conflicts in Coastal Management
Outcomes of coastal management wi...,
Outcomes of coastal management lo...,
The impacts are created by policy...
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Developed countries - UK
Happisburgh in north norfolk is a...,
The cliffs are made of easily eroded,
Over the last 20 years homes busi...
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Developing countries - Chittagong, Bangladesh
Chittagong in bangladesh is the s...,
The flood hazard is classified as...,
People in some areas are now used...
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