Negative human impacts on the coast
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Why is the harbour/port development in Rotterdam negative for the coast?
It is claiming land from the sea
What did the positive work for humans in Rotterdam result in?
Floodplains were taken up by dock premises and there was a greater demand for land so there was pressure on estuaries and low land coasts
How did the development of the harbour/port in Portland Australia have a negative impact on the coast?
Despite generating $80 million a year, supporting small businesses and creating jobs, the port impacts the transportation of sediment
Why did conservationists cause conflicts?
They were worried about levels of environmental damage and issues that shifted to the Minerva Reef
What is overdredging and where has it had a negative impact on the coast?
It is removing too much sand from the sea bed, which has been demonstrated in Hallsands, Devon
What are other human impacts that are negative on the coast?
Over fishing, sand dunes reconstruction, pollution
