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Summary notes for the case studies for physical geography section coasts. Includes case studies of Kiribati, Holderness Coast (UK) and The Sundarbans (Bangladesh). Covers problems, Shoreline management plans at Holderness Coast, reasons why the coast needs managing and integrated coastal zone man...

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Kiribati (1 of the LDC in the Pacific Islands)


Context to: rising sea levels, climate changes

Problems:
1. Predictions that the island could disappear in the next 50 years
2. Threats to being submerged- very low lying land
3. Threats to freshwater reserves- contaminated GW stores affecting ability to
grow crops- issue with water insecurity


Coping to climate change:
1. Population forced to migrate to other nations- environment refugees.
2. Local community & volunteers are planting mangroves on shore as the roots help
decrease land erosion by the high tides.
3. So far, 50,000 mangroves have been planted.




Holderness Coast

Context to: Coastal management, rising sea levels, SMPs


Reasons why the coasts need managing:
1. Fastest eroding coastline in Europe poses threats (flooding & erosion) to:
a. Coastal resorts (Withernsea)
b. Coastal roads
c. Gas pipeline terminal at Easington


The SMP for this section of the sediment cell looks to protect areas under threat:
1. Flamborough- Do nothing
2. Withernsea- holiday resort- Hold the line
a. Coastal defences: Rip rap, sea walls, some beach nourishment
3. Mappleton- small village, main coastal road- Hold the line
a. Coastal defences: revetments, regrading of cliffs, beach nourishment
4. Easington- Gas terminal- Hold the line
a. Coastal defences: revetments
5. Spurn Head- retreat- Do nothing
a. No longer could afford to repair the damage from storms so it was
officially abandoned in 1995

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