Geography Physical Case Study 10

Front 1

Name a coastal area andits habitats (3).

Back 1

Studland Bay is acoastal area with

1. beaches,

2. dunes and

3. heathland.

Front 2

Where is Studland Bay located?

Back 2

In Dorset, in south west of England.

Front 3

It’s mostly shelteredfrom highly erosive waves, but whichend of the bay is being eroded?

Back 3

The southern end

Front 4

What are the twothings the heathland is?

Back 4

1. A Site of SpecialInterest (SSSI)

2. A nature reserve.

Front 5

What is Studland Bayas well as being a coastal area?

Back 5

A popular touristdestination.

Front 6

Studland Bay provides a habitatfor a large variety of wildlife.

Give a few examples.(4)

Back 6

1. Reptiles like adders, grasssnakes, sand lizards and slow worms.

2. Birds like Dartford warblers, shelducks and grebes.

3. Fish like seahorses

4. Plants like marram grass and Lymegrass on the sand dunes and heather on the heathland.

Front 7

Studland bay is the onlyplace in Britain where what type of seahorse breeds?

Back 7

The spiny seahorse

Front 8

How is Marram grass specially adapted to live in the habitats found in Studland Bay?

Back 8

Has folded leaves to reduce water loss – sand dunes are dry whichincreases transpiration. It also has long roots to take up water and tostabilises itself in the loose sand.

Front 9

How is Lyme grass specially adapted to live in the habitats found in Studland Bay?

Back 9

Lyme grass has waxy leaves to reduce water loss by transpiration.

Front 10

How are Grebes specially adapted to live in the habitats found in Studland Bay?

Back 10

These birds dive underwater to find food in the sea. Their feet are far back on their bodies to help them dive (it makes them streamlined).

Front 11

How are snakes and lizards specially adapted to live in the habitats found in Studland Bay?

Back 11

Snakes and lizards have thick, scaly skin to reduce water loss from their bodies. It also protects them from rough undergrowth on the heathland.

Front 12

Lotsof people walk across the sand dunes which has caused lots of erosion. How does theNational Trust manage the area so people can use the sand dunes withoutdamaging them too much?

Back 12

1. Boardwalks are used to guidepeople over the dunes so the sand beneath them is protected.

2. Some sand dunes have been fencedoff and marram grass has been planted in them. This gives the sand dunes achance to recover and the marram grass stabilises the sand.

3. Information signs have been putup to let visitors know why the sand dune habitat is important, and how theycan enjoy the environment without damaging it.

Front 13

Hundreds of boats use Studland Bay. What are their anchors destroying?

Back 13

The seagrass where seahorses live.

Front 14

Seahorses are protected by law, so what boat owners are being told to do?

Back 14

Not to damage the seagrass.

Front 15

The heathland behind the sand dunes is an important habitat. How can it be damaged?

Back 15

Heathland are damaged by fires caused by things like cigarettes.

Front 16

Give an example of a fire damaging heathland.

Back 16

In 2008 a fire destroyed six acres of heathland.

Front 17

What is the National Trust doing to prevent fires? (2)

Back 17

The National Trust is

1. educating visitors on the dangers of causing fires and

2. has provided fire beaters to extinguish flames.