How Does Camber Sands Show Characteristics Typical of This Landform?
Introduction
Hypothesis
To what extent do the dunes at camber show the characteristics typical of this depositional landform?
To start my geography GCSE controlled assessment I have gone to Camber sands beach to record a variety of characteristics from the dunes in order to answer my hypothesis, shown above. There were a few key concepts and processes we used in our investigation they were Coastal deposition, Sand Dunes, Psammosere and Plant Succession. These four concepts above all fit in with my investigation for one reason or another.
Coastal Deposition–The laying down of sediment, in a low energy environment. It occurs when large supplies of light material are moved around in rivers, the sea, cliffs and much more. Many landforms are created from this, such as spit, bar, beach, longshore drift and irregular coastlines.
Sand Dunes – Sand dunes are formed from coastal deposition, sand is blown and stopped by an obstacle, which may be as small a plant. The sand then builds up in time and eventually will build up to be a noticeable landform. Sand dunes build up behind each other to form many dunes which then are named, for example the Yellow dunes and embryo dunes.
Psammosere - A plant succession originating in a sandy area, as on sand dunes including the changes in height, vegetation and ph.
The perfect Psammosere consists of an Embryo Dune, the smallest dune at pH 8 and consisting of a little vegetation. Next is the Fore Dune slightly bigger consisting of more vegetation. Then there is the Yellow Dune and the Grey Dune, which are less sheltered and have lots of grasses on about 80% coverage. There is then a drop in height to the Dune Slack which often has water lying in a puddle as it goes below sea level. Because of the puddle of water it attracts water loving plants. Finally there is the Mature Dune consisting of trees; often birch and oak. The Mature Dune is the final dune of the Psammosere.
Plant Succession - Evolution of series of plants
Hypothesis
To what extent do the dunes at camber show the characteristics typical of this depositional landform?
To start my geography GCSE controlled assessment I have gone to Camber sands beach to record a variety of characteristics from the dunes in order to answer my hypothesis, shown above. There were a few key concepts and processes we used in our investigation they were Coastal deposition, Sand Dunes, Psammosere and Plant Succession. These four concepts above all fit in with my investigation for one reason or another.
Coastal Deposition–The laying down of sediment, in a low energy environment. It occurs when large supplies of light material are moved around in rivers, the sea, cliffs and much more. Many landforms are created from this, such as spit, bar, beach, longshore drift and irregular coastlines.
Sand Dunes – Sand dunes are formed from coastal deposition, sand is blown and stopped by an obstacle, which may be as small a plant. The sand then builds up in time and eventually will build up to be a noticeable landform. Sand dunes build up behind each other to form many dunes which then are named, for example the Yellow dunes and embryo dunes.
Psammosere - A plant succession originating in a sandy area, as on sand dunes including the changes in height, vegetation and ph.
The perfect Psammosere consists of an Embryo Dune, the smallest dune at pH 8 and consisting of a little vegetation. Next is the Fore Dune slightly bigger consisting of more vegetation. Then there is the Yellow Dune and the Grey Dune, which are less sheltered and have lots of grasses on about 80% coverage. There is then a drop in height to the Dune Slack which often has water lying in a puddle as it goes below sea level. Because of the puddle of water it attracts water loving plants. Finally there is the Mature Dune consisting of trees; often birch and oak. The Mature Dune is the final dune of the Psammosere.
Plant Succession - Evolution of series of plants