Human geography

History of White’s Beach site – what did it look like previously? Point Impossible has 10m high dunes and is boarded at the mouth of Thompson Creek. The road from Torqay goes to that point and at the end is a car park. Point Impossible Beach is in front of the car park and creates a western boundary to Thompson Creek. The shore and road is 4.5km long to Whites beach, with car parks and access to the dune. The eastern part of the beach is official Optional Dress (nude) Beach. The beach is…

Erosion is the geological process in which Earth's surface is worn down by natural forces like running water, wind, glaciers and waves. Erosion is a key factor in the formation of beaches because erosion moves sediment (sand) from one location to another. There are three major types of coastal erosion; hydraulic action, corrosion and corrosion. Hydraulic action is when waves crashing against a headland causes erosion. Waves enter cracks in the rock and air is compressed into the crack by the…

break at foot of cliffs which causes a higher rate of erosion and beach presence is when sandy beaches absorb less wave energy through friction which also gives a higher rate of erosion. (Cliffs.2014) Human causes of Erosion Housing/Industry One of the biggest human causes is offshore dredging. In 2000 nearly 4 tonnes was removed in the beaches of Hawaii but concerns that more was illegally dredged closer to shore, increasing steepness of sea bed. (wave motion. 2005)…

Queensland has some of Australia’s best beaches. Tourists come to Queensland for a relaxing holiday along the golden beaches. Unfortunately, erosions are destroying the beaches, especially Surfers Paradise. If the management company does not take an action about this situation then Surfers Paradise will lose its tourists. As a result, the economic rates will drop. To solve this problem, building an artificial reed offshore will help save the popular tourist destination. Building an artificial…

without a black head. Along beaches where Hooded Plover nest, signs like this are found at the entrances to the beach. This sign is put out to prewarn people that Hooded Plovers live there and to be extra careful. This is an example of a Positive Human impact on the Hooded Plovers. What kind of beach goers are there? There are various beach users, such…

Introduction Beach morphology is a key factor in helping determine the sediment interaction between not only the ocean but the surrounding environment as well. On September 23rd, 2016 at 1500-1645 hours’ group 3 of MSCI 112 collected local data of the morphology of Myrtle Beach State Park, SC, US. With the help of the data collected on site as well as the data collected in the lab our main objective is to able to learn more about the impact on the beach as well as the interactions it has with…

1.1 AREA OF STUDY: Barangaroo Headland Park/ Reserve, consisting of 6 Ha, is an urban redevelopment project started in 2012 and is located within close proximity of Sydney, CBD, 33°51’25.16” S, 151°12’3.14” E, starting from where Towns Pl meets Dalgety Rd at the roundabout, to before Hickson Rd meets Munns St. The Barangaroo Reserve comprises of open spaces with lookouts over Sydney Harbor, walking and cycling trails, coves and picnic spots. Upon the completion, of the 3 different divisions…

What is a sand mine? Sand mining is a process that removes sand from an open pit. Where has the sand mine at Cornulla existed? Sand mining in Cronulla existed in Kurnell Peninsula in the government area of Sutherland Shire Sydney New South Wales. When did the sand mine at Cornulla close? Why? Sand Mine at Cronulla was Closed since the 1968 because they were removed to allow more tonnes of sand per year and they supplies the building sand What building development has occurred at Cronulla? The…

Background Information In 1986, David H. Lucas paid $975,000 for two residential lots on the Isle of Palms in Charleston County, South Carolina barrier island, intending to build single family homes such as those on the immediately adjacent parcels. During that time, the lots weren’t subject to the State’s coastal zone building permit requirements. In 1988, the state legislature enacted the Beachfront Management Act. This act prohibited Lucas from building any permanent habitable structures in…

Processes Explanation Photographic Evidence Impact on the area – Positive or negative Longshore Drift Longshore drift is the lateral movement of sediment in the near shore zone on a coast. It is caused by wave induced currents and wind. This process occurs when the waves break at an angle to the shoreline therefore moving sand along the beach on a diagonal direction The waves hit the beach at an angle (swash) and then retreat (backwash) an angle If the wave is constructive, sediment will…