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Saltburn to Flambrough head, The Nile, Mangawhai-Pakiri, Sandbanks -…
Saltburn to Flambrough head, The Nile, Mangawhai-Pakiri, Sandbanks
The Nile
How has the Nile changed
Loss of land due to rising sea levels, there has also been an increase in erosion on the seaward edge of spits and bars sourrounding the Burullus and Manzala lagoons.
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Longshore drift has led to the build up of spits and bars which enclose the Burullus and Manzala lagoons
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Located mainly in Egypt, the mouth comes out into the Med.
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Mangawhai-Pakiri
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Economic development
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Sand minning/dredging has deprived the coastline of sediment. This sand has been minned to either make glass or to improve beaches around Auckland.
50km away from Auckland, a city with over 2 million tourists. It makes up 35% of the country's GDP.
Impact of sand minning
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165,000m3 of sand have been extracted.
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