8GE01 - Coasts 4.2 (Soft Engineering)

What is a reason some coastlines are considered of low value?

• They are heavily populated.

• They have high land quality.

• They are lightly populated.

• They are expensive to protect.

Why are costs to protect some coastlines very high?

• They are of high land quality.

• They erode very quickly.

• They are heavily populated.

• They are in urban areas.

What is the first stage in the coastal management process?

• Implementation

• Scoping study

• Response identification

• Detailed studies

Which stage involves monitoring and reporting in the coastal management process?

• Stage 1

• Stage 3

• Stage 5

• Stage 2

What is the term for adjusting the position of defenses to allow for natural changes in the coastline?

• Strategic realignment

• Limited intervention

• Move seaward

• Hold the line

Which strategy is exemplified by Dubai?

• Do nothing

• Move seaward

• Hold the line

• Strategic realignment

What is the focus of Stage 2 in the coastal management process?

• Scoping study

• Implementation

• Detailed studies of vulnerabilities and opportunities

• Finalize and certify the CMP

What does "CMP" stand for in the context of coastal management?

• Coastal Management Plan

• Coastal Monitoring Program

• Coastal Maintenance Project

• Coastal Management Process

What is the purpose of Stage 4 in the coastal management process?

• Scoping study

• Implementation

• Finalize, exhibit, certify and adopt the CMP

• Detailed studies

Which strategy involves constructing defenses to prevent coastal erosion?

• Do nothing

• Hold the line

• Move seaward

• Strategic realignment