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Introduction
Introduction to
to Coastal
Coastal Protection
Protection Measures
Measures
1. Dunes (Soft
Engineering)
2. Bulkhead ( Hard
Engineering)
Introduction
Introduction to
to Sand
Sand Dunes
Dunes
In a plant free
landscape (e.g. after
a landslide or lava
flow, a fresh sandy
coastline or derelict
industrial
waterland) plants
become established
over a number of
years and move
from the pioneer
stage through
succession to
mature climax
community of stable
Slacks
Introduction
Introduction to
to Bulkhead
Bulkhead
Introduction to Bulkheads
Types
Types of
of Bulkhead
Bulkhead
Advantages
1. Provide good protection to property.
2. May provide direct boat access to the shore
3. Fair and easy to repair
Disadvantages
1. Structure integrity depends upon toe protection, bracing, or
anchoring.
2. May increase erosion immediately at downdrift.
3. Pile driving requires special equipment/ skill
4. Relatively expensive to build
Socioeconomic Effects
Case
Case Studies
Studies (Bulkhead)
(Bulkhead)
Conclusion
Conclusion
Conclusion
Q&A
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