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Background: 2011
Definition
Coastal Management is used to defend coastal area against erosion and flooding There are TWO main ways of coastal management
Background: 2011
Hard Engineering
Normally requires the building of physical structures Also known as structural approach
Breakwater
breakwaters reduce the intensity of wave action Therefore reducecoastal erosion.
Estimated cost:1,950(SGD 3883.18)per m Commonly used in: Singapore
Background: 2011
Breakwater
Pros
Cons
Unable to provide FULL coastal protection. Requires semi frequent management Becomes a permit part of the landscape
Background: 2011
Soft Engineering
Does not involve building of any physical structures Mainly on the planning and management of both coastal area and properties
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Background: 2011
Planting of mangroves
Mangroves, help to trap sediments to form small islands Also can help to extend seawards Provide natural habitat for fishes Protect both the coast and environment :D
Background: 2011
Planting of mangroves
Pros
Provide natural habitat for many animals During the Indian ocean tsunami, coast with mangroves suffered lesser damages Quite cheap
Cons
Human activity will be affected Not all cost are able to support it
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Thank You
Picture Credits: Slide 3(Background):
http://www.ice.org.uk/getattachment/907ee226-656f-4b41-a8cb-a179959daa43/Coastal-Management-2011--Innovative-Coastal-Zone-M.aspx
Slide 4(Background): http://marineinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/SeaWall_Japan.jpg Slide 5 (Picture): http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rRBPgJUvuB8/TgT2Z9-s47I/AAAAAAAAAPc/erWOapfTHC8/s1600/east-coast-park-sea-wall2.jpg Slide 6 (Diagram): http://www.seafriends.org.nz/oceano/beach39.gif All the rest: Photographed myself extra marks for the effort? :D Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mangrove http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastal_management http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakwater_(structure)
Background: 2011