GEOGRAPHY

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
 OBJECTIVE
WALT WILF
examine settlement on the I can describe why
coast. settlements develop on the
coast and how they affect the
environment.

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
 KEYWORDS
Port Spit
A place where ships stop to A spit is a ridge of sand or shingle, they
load and unload their cargo. are prone to erosion. Over time, spits
can shift and move – causing problems
for any permanent structure.

Oil refinery Resort

A place where people go for a holiday.
Oil refinery is an industrial plant
where crude oil is made into
useful petroleum products.

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
 SETTLEMENT
A settlement is any form of human dwelling. It is a
place such as a village, town or city where people live.
What is a
settlement?

Cities, ports, industrial towns, villages

and holiday resorts. What do you
think can develop
on the coast?
What factors do
you think can help
contribute to the
growth of coastal
areas?

Important resources and industries nearby

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
 IMPORTANCE OF THE COAST
People live in coastal areas. Wildlife habitat

They provide opportunities for recreational Why do you think

activities such as fishing and diving.
coastal areas are
Holiday resorts Beautiful scenery Tourism important?

Why do so many
people settle in
coastal areas?

Many of the world’s largest cities are located on the

coast. There are some economic benefits that come
from access to ocean navigation, fishery, tourism and
recreation.

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
 LIVING ON A SPIT

Elyana lives on a spit, close

to the sea. Can you think
of possible reasons why
she would be unhappy?

Recent storms might have damaged the road on the These pictures
spit, meaning cars cannot use it. What other reasons might help.
can you think of?

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
CHALLENGES ON THE COAST
What are the
threats to coastal
communities?

Coastal communities are often negatively

affected by severe storms, hurricanes, and
tsunamis, and they are prone to coastal
flooding.

Pollution and waste disposal from so many

people is also a problem.

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
CHALLENGES ON THE COAST

What do you think

would happen if the
sea level rose by
two metres?

What problems
would it create?

It can cause destructive erosion, flooding, agricultural

soil contaminated with salt, loss of jobs and lost habitat
for fish, birds, and plants. It would force people to
migrate.

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
 GROUP TASK
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
How can we protect Compare the coastal
How do ports and
the coast from settlement with
holiday resorts
flood and erosion? where you live.
affect the coastal
environment?

COASTAL SETTLEMENT
 EXTENSION

Today, fishing is in decline and

many former fishing ports now
carry out other activities. Find
out what has happened to the
fishing industry.

COASTAL SETTLEMENT