Coastal Management
Dolphin Cove/Bournda National Park
STAGE 5 GEOGRAPHY
5A3 Issues in Australian Environments
Developed by Bournda EEC, based on a resource developed by
Lorraine Chaffer
What is this topic about?
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Geography research action plan
(RAP) focusing on Dolphin
Cove(Tura Beach) and Bournda
National Park on the South
Coast of NSW
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The topic covers the Stage 5
Geography Syllabus, Focus Area
5A3: Issues in Australian
Environments, Management of
Coastal Issues
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The focus issue is management
of a coastal environment.
These activities will be
happening soon!!
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Classroom Activities – Coastal
Management, introduction to RAP,
fieldwork outline, multimedia
presentation
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Google Earth training
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Fieldwork at Dolphin Cove, Bournda
National Park
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Prepare Multimedia RAP using Google
Earth
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Follow up activities
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?
How is each area
managed? What
management strategies
can you find evidence
of?
MAKING CONNECTIONS –HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT
OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE
ENVIRONMENTS NEED PROTECTION. MOST OF OUR
POPULATION LIVES IN THE COASTAL ZONE.
LOOK FOR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PARTS OF THE CATCHMENT
and THE IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE CATCHMENT ON
ECOSYSTEMS, WATER QUALITY AND STAKEHOLDERS .
WILL CLIMATE CHANGE HAVE AN IMPACT?
Dolphin Cove 2006
COASTAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES AT DOLPHIN
COVE/BOURNDA NATIONAL PARK
What coastal management issues are relevant for the area
you are going to visit.
Brainstorm-think!!
Urban areas
Coastal Reserve
(Council land between
houses and beach)
National Park
What issues
can you think
of?
Eg. Sewerage
Car access
Dogs
Processes
Eutrophication,
pollution
Erosion
Threats to native
animals
Management
strategies
Pumps, treatment
Barriers to car access
Fines, enforcement,
education
Groups
involved,
stakeholders
BVSCouncil, residents BVSCouncil, visitors
NPWS, dog owners,
BVSC
Complete this brainstorming activity – what issues can you think of?
What do we understand about the issues?
What processes are
involved?
What happens
when you change
the land use?
What are the
impacts?
What management strategies
are needed to protect the
environment?
What
stakeholders
may be
affected?
Using Google Earth
A GIS can be a useful tool for exploring these issues. Google Earth will be used to
explore the study area before fieldwork and to develop a multimedia presentation
of our RAP
Google Earth view of Dolphin Cove showing catchment boundary and creeks
RAP and COMPULSORY FIELDWORK
This task involves
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Developing a research action
plan.
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Gathering primary data on
coastal management issues
in the field including notes,
digital photographs, video.
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Completing your fieldwork
notebook and fieldwork tasks
like using GPS and drawing
vegetation profiles.
Students working in the field aka fieldwork
Multimedia Presentation
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Data collected during you
fieldwork will be used to
prepare a multimedia
presentation using
Google Earth.
Fieldwork – be prepared
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Wear suitable
clothing and
footwear
Wear a hat
Bring a raincoat
Bring water
Insect repellent
Food
Sunscreen
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Bring writing
equipment,
clipboard
Ask questions.