Coastal Habitat Case Study - The Coastal Zone (Aqa Gcse Geography)

Front 1

where?

Back 1

The Keyhaven Marshes are...

Front 2

erosion?

Back 2

Hurst Castle Spit is being eroded because...

Front 3

wildlife?

Back 3

-birds like Dartford warblers & grebes
-fish like seahorses
-plants like marram grass &lyme grass, on sand dunes, and heather on the heathland

Front 4

adaptions of wildlife? (4)

Back 4

-marram grass: folded leaves to reduce water loss + long roots to take up water, as sand dunes are windy & dry
-lyme grass: waxy cuticles to reduce water loss by transpiration
-grebes: feet are far back on their bodies to make them streamlined = better divers = easier to dive & find food in the sea

Front 5

problems with using land: (3)

Back 5

-lots of people walk across the sand dunes = erosion

Front 6

Conservation techniques: (3)

Back 6

-for people walking on sand dunes:
•board walks are provided for people to walk on
•some dunes are fenced off to get a chance to recover
•information signs have been put up to tell visitors how to enjoy the land without damaging it
-boat owners are told not to damage the seagrass, as the seahorses are protected by law
-visitors are educated on the dangers of fires, and fire beaters are provided to extinguish flames