Crowded Coasts Exam Questions

Year
Jan 2009 June 2009 Jan 2010 June 2010 Jan 2011 June 2011 Jan 2012 June 2012 Jan 2013 June 2013

Part (A)
Study Figure 2. Describe the physical and human features of the coast shown in the photograph. (10) Suggest how geographic information systems (GIS) help us understand the need for different types of coastal management strategies. (10) Study Figure 2. Suggest reasons why the two resorts have developed in different ways. (10) Describe how physical factors lead to a variety of coastal environments. (10)

Part (B)
Describe the fieldwork and research you would undertake in order to investigate changes in coastal land use over time. (15) Many places are experiencing an increased risk of coastal erosion and flooding. Describe how you would design a programme of fieldwork and research to investigate the effectiveness of coastal management schemes. (15) Describe the fieldwork and research you would undertake in order to investigate the impacts of coastal development. (15) Study Figure 2. Comment on the advantages and disadvantages of the two approaches to evaluating coastal defences. (10)

Part (C)
Using examples, explain why the methods of coastal management vary from place to place (10) Examine the value of sustainable and integrated approaches to coastal management. (10)

Study Figure 2. Suggest the range of evidence that could be used to show that coastlines such as this have experienced rapid erosion. (10) Study Figure 2. Describe the factors that have made the coastal areas shown attractive for development. (10) Study Figure 2. Comment on how the degree of conflict varies between different coastal activities. (10) Study Figure 2 Using examples, comment on how Figure 2 could be used to help understand the choice of coastal management strategy. (10) Study Figure 2. Comment on the evidence in Figure 2 which suggests that both locations are examples of crowded coasts. (10) Suggest how the photographs show possible conflicts between groups over the development of this coast (10 marks)

For one named stretch of coastline, comment on the success of coastal defences. (10) Describe the fieldwork and research you undertook to investigate the pressure of human activities on the coast. (15) Describe the results and conclusions of your fieldwork and research into coastal development. (15) Describe the fieldwork and research you used to investigate a range of coastal management schemes. (15) Using examples, examine the factors that have led to economic and population growth in some coastal locations. (10) Using examples, explain how different strategies can be used to make coastal management more sustainable (10 marks)

Using examples, explain why managing coastal environments increasingly relies on a spectrum of approaches from do-nothing to hard engineering. (10) Describe how technology (digital camera, websites, GIS etc.), and any other equipment could assist in the fieldwork and research in either one of the following: -Increasing risks from coastal flooding -Increasing risks from coastal erosion (15) Describe the fieldwork and research you undertook to investigate coastal development over time. (15) Using examples, explain how coastal development can lead to environmental costs. (10)

Using examples, explain why sustainable approaches to coastal management are used. (10) Using examples, explain how coastal development can have economic costs and benefits. (10) Describe the fieldwork and research you undertook to investigate one of the following: - Rates of coastal erosion - Degree of coastal flood risk (15) Describe the results and conclusions of the fieldwork and research you undertook to investigate the pressure of human activities at the coast (15 marks)