How Coastal management in the wollongong harbour precinct could be improved...
It would be difficult for the Wollongong Council to find a coastal management strategy that they could implement, that wouldn't alter or interrupt any other geographical processes and cause other problems needing different strategies. For example, with any breakwaters, they are going to interrupt the process of long-shore drift that leads to a sand build up that needs the attention of the large machines that dredge sand. It definitely would be difficult to find an efficient strategy that doesn't effect anything else.
Although there is no such thing as perfect management, there is such thing as improvement and improvement there is room for at the Wollongong Harbour Precinct.
Firstly, if there were to be more groynes put in place along the coast of Wollongong, this could slow down and reduce the long-shore drift. This would then lessen the amount of sand that builds up next to the breakwaters. This would then reduce the amount of dredging and beach nourishment needed and the cost would therefore be reduced as well.
Secondly, the coastal management of this area could be improved by implementing more strategies, or giving the ones already implemented more attention. This meaning, that instead of focusing on one area of coastal management, a wide range of strategies should be implemented including the limiting of any new developments that occur in the coastal dune areas or re-vegetation to help stabalise the dunes when natural vegetation has been eradicated.
The importance of our coastal environment is vital and if not managed well, it can effect animals, industries and all other coastal users that use the Wollongong Harbour Precinct. There are areas for improvement, however, so far, Wollongong Harbour is looking pretty magnificent considering how many visitors the area receives, and it should stay that way!
Although there is no such thing as perfect management, there is such thing as improvement and improvement there is room for at the Wollongong Harbour Precinct.
Firstly, if there were to be more groynes put in place along the coast of Wollongong, this could slow down and reduce the long-shore drift. This would then lessen the amount of sand that builds up next to the breakwaters. This would then reduce the amount of dredging and beach nourishment needed and the cost would therefore be reduced as well.
Secondly, the coastal management of this area could be improved by implementing more strategies, or giving the ones already implemented more attention. This meaning, that instead of focusing on one area of coastal management, a wide range of strategies should be implemented including the limiting of any new developments that occur in the coastal dune areas or re-vegetation to help stabalise the dunes when natural vegetation has been eradicated.
The importance of our coastal environment is vital and if not managed well, it can effect animals, industries and all other coastal users that use the Wollongong Harbour Precinct. There are areas for improvement, however, so far, Wollongong Harbour is looking pretty magnificent considering how many visitors the area receives, and it should stay that way!