Sandbanks - intentional human activity

• Where is the Sandbanks peninsula located?

  Near Poole and Bournemouth on the south coast
• Who manages the Sandbanks peninsula?

  Poole Borough Council and the Harbour Commissions
• What is the dominant direction of longshore drift at Sandbanks?

  From west to east
• What happens to sediment when the wind direction changes at Sandbanks?

  It can be pushed back towards Sandbanks
• Why is it important to manage Sandbanks?

  To prevent sediment from blocking the entrance to Poole Harbour
• What is one consequence of unmanaged longshore drift at Sandbanks?

  It could make the harbour shallower, affecting ferry operations
• How does the Sandbanks peninsula protect Poole Harbour?

  It absorbs wave action, sheltering the harbour and making it a safe and popular place for water sports
• What is the estimated cost of a large detached house and luxury apartment in Sandbanks?

  large detached house = £ 10 million

  luxury apartment = £ 2 million
• What does a blue flag beach signify?

  It is an award-winning beach with great water quality
• What are some local businesses mentioned that are important for the economy of Sandbanks?

  The Havens Hotel and Sandbanks Hotel
• What is a significant future concern for Sandbanks due to climate change?

  Sea level rise causing potential flooding
• What is the expected rise in sea level over the next hundred years and what is the estimated cost of damages if no management strategy is applied?

  0.6 meters

  £ 18 million in damages
• What is one method used to manage the Sandbanks peninsula?

  Beach recharge
• What is beach recharge?

  Adding sediment from offshore to build up the beach
• What are rock groins used for in Sandbanks management?

  To stop longshore drift and trap sediment
• What is the erosion rate without rock groynes at Sandbanks?

  1.6 meters per year
• How does dredging sediment from Poole Harbour and dumping it offshore help Sandbanks?

  It uses natural wave action to move sediment inward
• What is the cost difference between traditional beach recharge and placing sediment offfshore?

  Dredging costs about £3 per cubic meter compared to £20
• What is a potential criticism of the management techniques at Sandbanks?

  They may cause sediment starvation in other areas
• What has happened to Barton Cliffs due to sediment starvation?

  They have experienced significant wave cut erosion
• How does the success of Sandbanks management differ on local and regional levels?

  It is successful locally but causes issues regionally