Coasts EQ 1

Coasts EQ 1

1. Physical factors of coastlines

   • Geomorphology
   • Topography
   • Natural harbours
   • Spits/bars

2. Factors which have led to exponential population growth in some environments

   • flat land
   • soil fertility
   • equable climate
   • biodiversity
   • potential
     • for fishing
     • for recreation/tourism
     • for industrial and port development
     • for accessibility

3. Fieldwork and research

   • To show how these factors have shaped the development and growth of contrasting crowded coasts over time
   • Great Yarmouth vs Benidorm
     • Benidorm
       • past economy- tuna fishing & wine production
       • 50's- fish catches declined & disease damaged vines
       • Post- 50's: tourism
         • sea, sun, sand and water sports
         • new hotels
         • package holiday
       • Population growth
         • until 1950s
           • 2,726
         • 1970s
           • 25,000
         • Today
           • 70,000
           • Summer pop.
             • 500,000 +
     • Great Yarmouth
       • Research
         • BBC Website
           • Great Yarmouth views
             • "I was born in Yarmouth in 1950 and think I saw the best of it in my teenage years. Yarmouth then, was exciting, vibrant, and, most of all- fun!"
             • "I've seen Yarmouth go from bad to worse."
         • 10.2% unemployment (year ending Sep 2011)
         • Pop. growth
           • 22, 605 (1801)
           • 90,813 (2001)
       • Fieldwork
         • Consequences of growth
           • Questionairre
             • 3 people thought it was crowded with tourism
             • 1 thought jobs were created
             • 3 thought there was increased business
             • 3 thought there was more litter
             • 4 thought there was increased congestion