Physical fieldwork- Swanage Bay

I was informed the exam may actually specify human or physical fieldwork. My notes are only on human, so here is the procedure for physical.

Aim

  • To discover how effective the coastal management has been at reducing the impacts of coastal processes.
Background reading
  • Articles on the history of the defences
  • Research the aims of the management program
  • Research the processes currently occurring in Swanage Bay
    • Direction of longshore drift
Procedure
  • Measure the height of the beach on the north and south side of the groyne every metre from the cliff to the shoreline.

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