1. How can the coast be
managed?
Aim: To understand the
difference between the types of
coastal management techniques.
2. Coastal management
• Watch the video here and write down
the different methods of coastal
management that are mentioned.
3. Coastal Management Techniques
Hard Engineering
These strategies involve
artificial structures to
control erosion (e.g. Sea wall)
They are often large scale,
expensive and unnatural.
They are not used so much
today as they interfere with
coastal process and often
transfer the problem
elsewhere
Soft Engineering
These approaches try to fit in
with the surrounding
environment and have lower
maintenance costs. They are
also more sustainable and are
often the preferred method
at the moment.
Learning Objective: How can the coast be managed?
4. Coastal Management Task
• The class will be split in half one half will be
experts at Hard Engineering Strategies, one
half experts at Soft Engineering Strategies.
• Find the appropriate A3 sheet on the wall and
complete your handout.
• Once it is all complete you need to find a
partner from the other side and explain to each
other the different types of management so
you will have a complete sheet!
• You need to label each management technique
correctly onto your drawing!
Learning Objective: How can the coast be managed?
13. Past exam question
• Why is economic cost only one of
several considerations when deciding
which coastal defence to adopt? (6)
Learning Objective: How can the coast be managed?
14. Past exam question
• Why is economic cost only one of several considerations
when deciding which coastal defence to adopt? (6)
• Other considerations include social (impacts on people)
environmental, processes (erosion or transportation) and
even political.
• Future impacts – difference between hard and soft
engineering approaches. Sustainability.
• 2 marks for one other consideration well explained. 4
Marks for 2 considerations well explained. 6 marks for
having 2 or more considerations well explained AND
including why economic costs are important too.
Learning Objective: How can the coast be managed?
15. Homework
• Find photos of the six types of coastal
management that you have learnt about
today.
Learning Objective: How can the coast be managed?
