Old Mango Street Beach Research Paper

Natural forces and the development boom are having serious implications on the landscape, flora and fauna of the Big Bonanza Coast.

Erosion is when soil is broken down by natural forces over time and erosion usually happens in three actions - soil detachment, movement and disposition. Water erosion effects the Big Bonanza Coast the most. When it rains or water hits the beach or dunes, the drops break down the soil. The bigger the storm, the larger the erosion potential. The loss of sand on the beach occurs too quickly and on a much larger scale than sand replenishment. Long-shore drift moves the sand from one part of the beach to the other, and replenishment from estuary to the ocean cannot keep up with this so erosion takes place, and rising sea levels cause this to happen quicker.

Climate change is linked both indirectly and directly to human activity. This human activity is altering the atmospheric composition, but over comparable periods of time, natural climate change can also be observed. When it comes to the Big Bonanza Coast, climate change can cause severe weather events as well …show more content…
Ecologically, the construction itself will have a negative impact on the environment, with waste being left and deposited at the construction site near the dunes and sea. After the construction, it will have lasting and constant ecologic impacts. Sewage and other wastes will most likely be released into the water onto reefs, where it will effect fish and coral. Snorkelling, diving, fishing and other careless activities will leave a lot of stress and panic on the ecosystems on the beach and in the water, as people will touch and take natural souvenirs and scare nesting birds. The diversity of flora and fauna will be shaken due to the flooding of new people, which will ultimately destroy the