Newcastle Case Study

Question 1

3 points about tourism?

Answer 1

Main industry
8km beach
Population rises by 15,000 in the summer

Question 2

4 points about Groynes. Newcastle

Answer 2

1.Concrete groynes built in 1980 to stop longshore drift but decayed
2.wooden groynes 20-30 m
3.costs 1,250 per meter
4.very expensive

Question 3

2 points on Gabions before 2006?

Answer 3

1.protect recreation ground
2. First set decayed. Attracted rats and collected rubbish

Question 4

2 points on Gabions after 2006?

Answer 4

1.Sustainable- allow water to enter each cage and gets rid of its energy
2. Less beach erosion

Question 5

7 points on sea walls?

Answer 5

1.Protect beaches and hotels
2.severe strong washed away part of sea wall
3. Rebuilt with a curve and raised by 1M cost 4 million
4.curved wall stops water from splashing over
5.sea wall is an eyesore and no place for plants and animals to survive
6.expensive
7.sustainable