Year 10 Geography 7.1

 1. Describe how the settlement pattern of Australia is related to issues in the coastal environment?

Answer: Population growth of coastal areas normally occurs, because of the current Australian trend for people to move from large cities to smaller towns making the population increase too much.. River entrances are still silting up as a result of human impacts.

2. Why is the sustainable development of the coastline the aim of coastal management strategies?

Answer: The development of coastlines is the purpose because then society is still developing the coast while keeping natural processes.

3.What trend has been labelled 'sea change'?
Answer: Population growth of coastal areas occurs due to the current Australian trend for people to move    from large cities to smaller towns making it overpopulated. "Sea change' is the name applied to this process.

 4. Describe one government response to 'sea change'.

Answer: Some towns have imposed  a population ceiling to prevent the overdeveloping of the coast.

 5. Select four of the geographical issues facing the coastal environment presented in this unit. For each issue identify the human actions that cause the issue.

Answer: Pollution has been caused because of sewage outfalls in the water; silting of river entrances caused by boats passing through them; native vegetation die out because of overrunning introduced plants; natural cycles interrupted because of urbanisation on coastlines

6. What role do geographers play in developing management solutions to issues in coastal environments? 

Answer: Geographers play an essential role in determining the suitability of developments and ensuring the sustainable use of coastline