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Staying safe at the coast and preserving wildlife - Coggle Diagram
Staying safe at the coast and preserving wildlife
Coastal defenses
Groynes
can be damaged
Wood
Less production
Less cost
Can crack easily
Sea walls
£5,000-£10,000
long lasting
ugly
concrete
strong
durable
prevents erosion
revetments
rock armour
Gabions
offshore breakwater
cliff stabilization
sand bags
workers
expensive
how?
flags
mark out where you can and cant swim
could be blown away
weighted bottom
signs
show where there is a danger around
weak cliffs
erosion
may be stolen
nail to wall
bold
bright
How can products be used to preserve wildlife in coastal areas?
bins near the beach
could be taken out to sea
put them far enough away from water
make them bright
catch your eye
minimize litter
litter picking
prevents plastic pollution
requires people
volunteers
activity for kids
Some would get bored quickly
make it a game
make products biodegradable
more expensive but better for the environment
compostable
less energy
reduce carbon dioxide
less green house gases
easily recycled