Student 6: High Not Achieved
Planning:
I will investigate the following research question:
Is erosion a problem and if so what methods have been used to stop it at Bream Bay?
The data that is needed to answer this question?
First it is necessary to identify what is causing the erosion and secondly methods to stop it.
1. I will measure wave action to see if it is destructive.
2. Measure wind to see if it can affect the dunes.
3. Examine techniques currently used and look for evidence that erosion is occurring.
Presenting data:
A location map, Beach profile and photographs.
[A]
[B]
A map and photographs were included.
Analysis
Wind erosion is the erosion of sediment due to prevailing winds loosening sediment/san and moving
it, this can be by the process of saltation or soil creep. This is responsible for building of dunes. The
shape of the dunes in the profile, show the impact of wind erosion and the formation of parallel
dunes. Wind erosion is clearly evident around the car park…
People have planted grasses on the dunes to reduce erosion and built walkways to prevent people
walking on fragile dunes, loosening sand and damaging the plants…
Dune vegetation is an important part of the ecological up-keep of the dunes. Grasses trap the sand
and stabilize the sand…
The shape of the beach profile is evidence that erosion is taking place.
[C]