Key Haven

Question 1

Plants at Key Haven (6)

Answer 1

• Sea Pink
• Sea Campion
• Rock Samphire
• Bramble
• Gorse Bushes
• Purple-flowered sea Aster

Question 2

Animals at Key Haven (9)

Answer 2

• Mallard
• Shoveler
• Oystercatcher
• Little Stint
• Teal
• Whimbrel
• Little Tem
• Ringed Plover
• Curlew Sandpiper

Question 3

Threats to Key Haven (6)

Answer 3

• Rising sea levels -> coastal squeeze
• Tourism - trampling and dog foul
• Land being claimed for building
• Grazing
• Pollution
• Retreating cordgrass - open for erosion

Question 4

Management at Key Haven (7)

Answer 4

By Government:
• Sluices and tidal flaps to help control water levels
• Controlled grazing - summer to control scrub and invasive species such as rush
• Controlling salinity so plants can grow

Public:
• Take all litter with you
• Stay on footpaths
• Keep dogs on leads
• Shut gates when you leave

Question 5

Social effects of flooding at Key Haven (2)

Answer 5

• Housing lost

* Recreational facilities lost - yacht club

Question 6

Economic effects of flooding at Key Haven (2)

Answer 6

• Farmland, pubs, caravan parks etc lose business

* Decrease in tourism

Question 7

Environmental effects of flooding at Key Haven (2)

Answer 7

• Nature reserve lost

* Inbalance in ecosystem

Question 8

Why is Key Haven important? (5)

Answer 8

• Protection of villages behind
• Buffer - absorbs wave energy
• Rare species of wildlife
• Scenic beauty - tourism - local economy
• History - Hurst Castle, Henry VIII, important archaeology