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Coastal Geography - Coggle Diagram
Coastal Geography
Management Strategies
Hard Engineering
Sea walls
A permanent concrete wall that reflects wave energy back out to the sea
:check: Prevents erosion
:check: Very effective
:red_cross: Expensive to build and maintain
:red_cross: Can create a strong backwash which erodes and damages the wall
:red_cross: Limits tourism and access to the beach
Groynes
Gabions
Rock Armour
Soft Engineering
Dune regeneration/fencing
Beach nourishment/replacement
Case Study
Waves
Landforms
Coastal Processes