Sandbanks Case Study

Question 1

How many gryones are along the Sandbanks coastline

Answer 1

100

Question 2

How much money will the council lose without management

Answer 2

£18 million in the next 20 years

Question 3

What is the impact of coastal management on the sediment budget

Answer 3

Sandbanks- increases due to beach recharge/ replenishment
Barton cliffs- decreases causing sediment starvation since there’s less input of sediment from LSD

Question 4

How much does beach replenishment cost now?

Answer 4

£3/m3

Question 5

What are the intentional changes to the coastal landscape?

Answer 5

-holding the line
-preventing the closure of the entrance to Poole harbour with use of management

Question 6

What’s an unintentional change to beach profile

Answer 6

Sediment starvation along the coast at Barton cliffs

Question 7

What are the socioeconomic benefits

Answer 7

Keeps £10 detached home properties from damage

Tourism between Poole Harbour due to sheltered waters being good for water sports

Question 8

What are the Socioeconomic negatives?

Answer 8

Highly expensive management (with £36 million invested into the protection of the coastline

Restricted access to the beach with 12m wire fencing put up in 2025 causing frustrations with residents and visitors

Question 9

Who manages the coastline

Answer 9

Poole Harbour commissioners

Poole borough council

the environment agency

Question 10

How much erosion will occur without management

Answer 10

1m per year

Question 11

What happens if management fails

Answer 11

£18 million of damages with loss of tourism due to closure of the entrance of Poole harbour leading to a change in industry