Urban development is one of the main issues affecting the UAE’s coastal zone. The UAE has experienced dramatic population growth in a relatively short period of time spanning only four decades. The population of the country rose from 180‚000 in 1968 to currently over 8 million. The majority of this population (> 85 %) is coastal and even more visiting coastal areas regularly. Parallel with the population growth has been the rapid expansion of urbanization with most of these urban areas occurring
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decades. I inherited the property‚ but as a Coastal Geologist‚ I would have never built this property so close to the shoreline. The western Florida Coast has been abused in the number of permits approved for large upscale buildings. The popularity‚ beauty‚ and comforting weather during winter makes this place perfect for tourism. The problem is that the buildings reduce the beaches ad many construction sites extract coastal sand for their projects. The coastal erosion that affects my hotel are both
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Coastal Processes Coasts are shaped by the sea and the action of waves. Waves act in different ways‚ through the processes of erosion‚ transportation and deposition. Coasts: A coast is found where the land meets the sea. Coasts undergo change due to coastal processes and (as with rivers) there are main processes at work: Erosion Transportation Deposition Each of these processes involves the power of the sea and the effect of waves that are carried to shore. However other factors also
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The coastal zone is one of the most densely populated areas globally because of favourable locational factors‚ yet it is an area of immense environmental value. This topic allows students to carry out detailed studies of contrasting coastal environments at a local/ small scale‚ exploring competing and conflicting land uses‚ and evaluating the pressures created by development. It considers how vulnerable and valuable coastlines face a growing physical risk from rapid coastal erosion and coastal
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Maroubra surf lifesaving club How effective are the coastal management strategies used at present in your local beach area? The coastal management strategies are not very effective as gathered from the surveys. On average‚ the participating surveyees gave the strategies a 4 out of a possible 5. This data were gathered from visitors/neighbourhoods who visit on average frequently. The main concern that would need conventional changes are council clean ups for rubbish track paths‚ washrooms and
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Sam Ziaja | Geography 3.6 | ‘Analyse a contemporary geographic issue and evaluate course of action’ | | | Coastal erosion management of the Kapiti Coast Beach Environment | | Current Situation The Kapiti Coast lies at around 41°S 175°NAddress:‚ North to South the Kapiti Coast goes from Peka Peka at Te Hapua Road towards Paekakariki to just at the beginning of the Centennial Highway. And from west to east from the western edge of Kapiti Island to Reikorangi in the Tararua foothills
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Examine the value of sustainable and integrated approaches to coastal management (10 marks) Sustainable approaches to coastal management are usually soft engineering‚ they are defences which copy or work alongside natural systems and processes‚ this means ecosystems remain playing a key role. An example of sustainable coastal management would be at Barton on sea where they use managed retreat at the caravan site‚ Sustainable approaches are good because they are natural‚ cheap‚ environmentally
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"The Debate over Coastal Developments Poses a Danger to Coastal Cities at Risk to Storms and Rising Sea Levels" The purpose for this essay is to summarize and respond to the article by Jennifer Weeks. Her article ’s central theme is on the "Coastal Development and the risk posed for these communities when flooding‚ super storms‚ and rising sea levels continue to impact these cities in these coastal zones. Coastal cities in these zones would be highly vulnerable to flooding during storms and rising
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COASTAL TOURISM IN KERALA: ITS IMPACT ON ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN PARTIAL F ULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ECONOMICS A UNDER THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES by K. RAJESH UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF DR. RAMAKRISHNAN KORAKANDY j ’§l ’¢»|l: % -; *0 iflifilfli/‘ X0‘)-be ~¢-04MB -" ’ 30 uiqmgq MG >»6a.>nrA-r.d- I SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES
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This research paper will examine coastal erosion‚ and how it is affecting tourism in Florida. Tourism in Florida is important because it is a multibillion industry. Tourists flock to the beach for its atmosphere and recreational opportunities. It is important to understand coastal erosion to prevent tourism in Florida from collapsing. Highlights in this research paper include the effects coastal erosion has on legal infrastructures‚ tourists‚ and the economy. Many times‚ you will notice the land
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