Coastal Management

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Mind Map on Coastal Management, created by michelle.m388 on 10/04/2014.
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Coastal Management
  1. Coastal Management refers to the use and protection of Australia’s coastline and surrounding areas, which is made up of marine and estuarine ecosystems
    1. Geographic Processes
      1. Beach Formation
        1. Nature of the Coastal Zone
          1. 1. Erosional Processes
            1. 2. Depositional Processes
              1. Constructive Waves
                1. Destructive Waves
                2. 3. Longshore Drift
                3. Dune Formation
                4. Human Impact in Coastal Regions
                  1. Housing & Development
                    1. Construction of houses
                      1. Removal of vegetation
                        1. Disruption of natural processes
                      2. Ports & Marinas
                        1. Stone- breakwaters constructed to reduce the impact of waves and tidal fluctuations
                          1. Hinders natural erosion & mineral deposition processes
                        2. Stormwater run-off & Pollution
                          1. Vast areas of concrete land & bitumen roads generate significant amounts of contaminated stormwater run-off
                            1. Become pollutants & contaminants
                          2. Recreation & Tourism
                          3. Management Strategies
                            1. Why is there a need to manage coastal areas? Polluted coastal waters can:
                              1. Cause decline in marine species
                                1. Become affected by litter & debris
                                  1. Become affected by household & industrial rubbish
                                  2. Dealing with Coastal Pollution
                                    1. Coastal Catchements Initiative (CCI)
                                      1. Protects water quality by reducing sedimentation
                                        1. Discharges of polluted water in coastal waters
                                          1. Permits are required from the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and Arts for activities that may put coastal areas at risk
                                          2. Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
                                            1. Maintains and restores coastal zone ecosystems
                                              1. Involves the coordination of individuals, groups and governments in maintain the quality of coastal environments
                                                1. Clean Up Australia Day
                                              2. Who manages the coast?
                                                1. All levels of government have some responsibility
                                                  1. International agreements
                                                  2. Different perspectives
                                                    1. Opinions can be expressed by stakeholders
                                                      1. Local residents, shopkeepers, scientists, conservationists, developers
                                                        1. Environment Impact Statement must be prepared before govt. approval
                                                          1. EIS shows the likely impact of a development on a phyical environment
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