COASTAL MANAGEMENT

Lesson Objective: To compare traditional hard engineering to more modern holistic approaches.

HARD AND SOFT ENGINEERINGThere are 2 types of engineering that is

used at the coast

Hard Engineering= this means using solid structures to resist forces of erosion

Soft Engineering (or Holistic approaches)= this is an approach that considers all aspects if management including; environment, social and economic factors. It usually uses smaller structures often from natural resources.

Gabions-£100 per metre

Sea Wall- £2000 per

metre

Groynes-£2000 per metre

Revetments-£1000 per metre

Rip Rap-£300 per metre

Off-Shore Reef

Beach replenishment

Cliff Regrading

Managed retreat

Beach Nourishment-£500-1000 per square metre

Make a table like the one below.

Find out the advantages and disadvantages of each type of management.

Management Technique

Hard or soft Engineering?

Description

Advantages

Disadvantages