Coastal Management By Georgia, Lauren, Cindy and Jade

Spatial Dimension Spatial Dimension: Coastal areas surround all 7 continents with various landforms such as headlands, beaches, reefs and scattered islands. Coasts are where they are because they are a vital factor on a global scale and play many key roles Different colours outline the coasts of the 7 continents

Ecological Dimension Ecological Dimension: 90% of Australians live on the coast, which places more urban and industrial demands in these coastal regions. These and recreational activities are having an impact on the coastal areas.

Processes Of Coastal Management Some processes involved in coastal management include erosion, island formations, transportation processes (water and sand) and rock corrosion. Island Formation Due To Volcanic Activity Explained Volcanic islands are formed through oceanic volcanoes. The volcano erupts and the magma builds up, layer by layer, until the firm layers build above water to create an island. Some examples of volcanic islands include the Hawaiian islands.

Impacts and Financial Costs Economic impacts are affected by the heavy population and popularity of the coastal regions. Costs include compensating for the heavy population, as well as maintaining the environment. Care for the animals, flora, and surrounding environment are essential for preserving what we love so much about our coastal areas. Park Rangers and Management specialists need to be employed to paid to provide this kind of money.

Responses Of Individuals The average citizen on the coast enjoys the beaches, the sun and the environment for its over all beauty. In saying this, the beauty has to be preserved in the new coastal management plan so it doesn’t disappear for good.

Responses Of Groups Coastal management committees have strongly recommended that plans for coastal management be developed further in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 1995.

Newspaper Article In November 2011 the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) helped guide organizations working in the marine adaptation sector with Climate Change Adaptation Principles. The Staff at Coastal Zone Management settled the principles to then write the final guidance document. They had accumulated four story line scenarios to establish to readers how the ethics can be realistically applied across a range of industry stakeholders. The GBRMPA have asked for feedback to monitor the unique document, they ask the user as to how the ethics and the workshop materials are being used across industry sectors.

Actions To Minimise The Impact Of Coastal Management I recommend that the staff of GBRMPA to enforce the users to give feedback instead of asking them for the opinion, they have the right and the absolute necessity to know whether the established guidelines have been taken on board and been used to preserve the coast, the land and the ocean. I also advise them to implement their guidelines, to make consequences for people who go against such rules and plans and to tighten what they come up with to preserve and protect to environment of the coast.