PDF-Lesson 16: Coastal Dynamics

1 Page Overview Lesson 16 presents some of the natural processes and human activities that shape our coasts The lecture describes different ways of classifying coasts eg active vs pass. Higher Geography. Physical Environments: Lithosphere. Topic Outline. Name and explain the . erosion processes. at . work.. Explain . the formation of the following . erosional landforms . with the aid of a diagram and named . Presenter:. Steven E. Lohrenz . Department of Marine Science. The University of Southern Mississippi. . Steven.Lohrenz@usm.edu. Contributing Authors:. Simone Alin (NOAA PMEL), Heather . Benway. (WHOI), Wei-Jun Cai (UGA), Paula Coble (USF), Peter Griffith (NASA GSFC ), Steven Lohrenz (USM), Jeremy Mathis (UA-Fairbanks), Galen McKinley (UW-Madison), Ray . Problems. Prof. B.K.P. Sinha, IFS (Retd.). Advisor, . Amity School of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development. Email. : . balkrishanps@amity.edu. Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Metropolitan Cities . With over four billion people living in coastal areas and the numbers growing rapidly each year, the need to understand and manage these areas is critical. Coastal areas are one of the most dynamic environments on the earth and area being constantly re-shaped by both natural processes and human development. They have both economic and environmental value – and it is these conflicting demands that bring about the need for long-term, sustainable management strategies.. Tsunamis. Homework Questions. Would you live in an area at risk for tsunamis? If so, where?. What level of risk from tsunamis is acceptable to you? (How would you know if the risk was assessed accurately?). Coastal Plains. Coastal plains are a geologic feature found around the world and . on both the eastern and western coasts of India. .. Coastal plains are characterized by an area of flat low lying land that is situated adjacent to a water body often a sea or . Coastal areas can provide valuable economic and environmental opportunities, resulting in increasing numbers of people wanting to live near the coastal. This trend has become more dynamic in recent years because of the increase in global trade, the development of the tourist industry and the increasing individual demand for coastal lifestyles.. Key Idea 2.8 . Lesson 1 of 2. Coastal Retreat. Lesson Objectives. Outline the reasons for coastal retreat and the need for management.. Happisburgh. Coastline. Causes, Impacts and Management. Starter. Entry . Into Climate . Change Adaption . Surfrider’s 30 years of coastal . preservation . advocacy applies directly to climate change.. Limit impacts . to . ecosystems, public . access & recreation. Quiz . Spot which birds live in each habitat?. Woodland and Coastal Birds. In which habitat would you see this bird?. Woodland. Coastal. 1.. Nuthatch. Woodland and Coastal Birds. In which habitat would you see this bird?. areas in the next 50 years. Dr. Paul C. Sutton. Department of Geography. University of Denver. Denver, CO 80208. psutton@du.edu. American Geophysical Union. December 2011 . “Most . of the developing world lacks the capacity to manage current coastal . Aims. The . aim is to answer the title question . . and cutting it down . into :. What coastal management strategies are used in Minehead and Porlock. ? - First we have to find out what strategies are used before finding out their impact . Edward P. Richards, JD, MPH. Director, Program in Law, Science, and Public Health. LSU . Law School. richards@lsu.edu. Blog - http://sites.law.lsu.edu/coast/. http://. ssrn.com/author=222637. The Language of Climate Change. WHAT IS COASTAL EROSION? Coastal erosion is the endless reshaping of shorelines by waves, currents, tides, storms, ice, rain and groundwater seepage. Human activities, like construction, dredging, CO