Coastal Managment
Coastal Management Case Study
Case Study 12: A coastal environment (Small/Regional Scale) the processes affecting this coast, its landforms and its management
Key Questions from the GCSE syllabus:
Key Questions from the GCSE syllabus:
• Why do coastal processes need to be managed?
• How are coastlines managed?
• Why does coastal management create controversy?
The Borth-Ynyslas coastline is an area currently undergoing a major change in the way it is managed.
Your task is to find out:
1. A description of the location of this stretch of coastline
2. What coastal features are found along this stretch of coastline
3. What management strategies are being developed
4. Why they are being developed
5. Collect a set of specific facts about the management strategies
6. Who will benefit from the new strategies
7. Who will be disadvantaged by the new strategies
Your research must have all of this information, as the exam board may ask a case study question on any of the above aspects of this case study.
You will be writing a timed Case Study answer following this work, which will only use part of your research information:
For a named area of coastline, describe the management strategies being used and explain how different groups of people will be affected.
Your work will be assessed using the Case Study Mark Scheme
My Ynyslas Coastal management Case Study
1) A description of the location of this stretch of coastline
Site Location – The site location on the beach on the seaward side of lower borth village
Ynyslas is located in wales 8 miles (13 km) north of Aberystwyth and it is 1.5 miles north of borth. The Ynyslas coast line stretches over 2 miles and is located in the county of Ceredigion .Ynyslas is situated right next to a number of small towns and is connected to the main road the A44.
2) What coastal features are found along this stretch of coastline
To the north of this coast lies a large estuary with a embryonic split
Case Study 12: A coastal environment (Small/Regional Scale) the processes affecting this coast, its landforms and its management
Key Questions from the GCSE syllabus:
Key Questions from the GCSE syllabus:
• Why do coastal processes need to be managed?
• How are coastlines managed?
• Why does coastal management create controversy?
The Borth-Ynyslas coastline is an area currently undergoing a major change in the way it is managed.
Your task is to find out:
1. A description of the location of this stretch of coastline
2. What coastal features are found along this stretch of coastline
3. What management strategies are being developed
4. Why they are being developed
5. Collect a set of specific facts about the management strategies
6. Who will benefit from the new strategies
7. Who will be disadvantaged by the new strategies
Your research must have all of this information, as the exam board may ask a case study question on any of the above aspects of this case study.
You will be writing a timed Case Study answer following this work, which will only use part of your research information:
For a named area of coastline, describe the management strategies being used and explain how different groups of people will be affected.
Your work will be assessed using the Case Study Mark Scheme
My Ynyslas Coastal management Case Study
1) A description of the location of this stretch of coastline
Site Location – The site location on the beach on the seaward side of lower borth village
Ynyslas is located in wales 8 miles (13 km) north of Aberystwyth and it is 1.5 miles north of borth. The Ynyslas coast line stretches over 2 miles and is located in the county of Ceredigion .Ynyslas is situated right next to a number of small towns and is connected to the main road the A44.
2) What coastal features are found along this stretch of coastline
To the north of this coast lies a large estuary with a embryonic split