Coastal Management in Australia Quiz

What is a natural process that has become an issue due to infrastructure development on dunes?

• Industrial pollution

• Urban sprawl

• Dune erosion

• Deforestation

Which coastal protection work can exacerbate erosion by reflecting and concentrating wave energy?

• Beach nourishment

• Groynes

• Sand dunes

• Seawalls

What is a consequence of shoreline erosion along Australia's east coast?

• Improved beach quality

• Increased marine life

• Houses collapsing into the ocean

• Decreased tourism

Which management strategy involves adding sand to eroded beaches?

• Groynes installation

• Beach nourishment

• Afforestation

• Building seawalls

What is a major factor influencing management responses to coastal erosion in Australia?

• Tourism

• Agriculture

• Forestry

• Mining

Which location is NOT mentioned as an example of coastal erosion on the east coast of Australia?

• Gold Coast, QLD

• Collaroy, NSW

• Byron Bay, NSW

• Perth, WA

What is a long-term concern for strategies like rock walls and beach nourishment?

• They enhance natural beauty

• They increase the beach size permanently

• They are cost-effective solutions

• They require ongoing, expensive upkeep

Which of the following is NOT a coastal protection work mentioned?

• Coral reefs

• Seawalls

• Groynes

• Breakwaters