Coastal Management Questions 7.1

1. Describe how the settlement pattern of Australia is related to issues in the coastal environment?

85 percent of the population live within 50km of the coastal zone and this leads to overcrowding and damage of the coastal environment

2. Why is the sustainable development of the coastline the aim of coastal management strategies?

So we can protect the coastline and apply new technology

3. What trend has been labelled 'sea change'?

The trend of people moving from big cities to the coastline

4. Describe one government response to 'sea change'.

Residential caps or population ceiling so that no more than a certain amount of people can live there

5. Select four of the geographical issues facing the coastal environment presented in this unit. For each issue identify the human actions that cause the issue.

Pollution - Not properly recycling/disposing of rubbish
Population growth - Moving from cities to the coastline
Tourism and Recreational pressures - Building resorts and tourist attractions
Coastal rivers and lagoons - Silting up due to human and natural activity

6. What role do geographers play in developing management solutions to issues in coastal environments? *

They come up with sustainable ideas to protect the coast and make it more enjoyable for beachgoers.