You are a coastal geologist and the owner of a famous tourist destination, including a hotel, resort, and spa. over the years, you have noticed your beach slowly eroding away. carefully consider what could be eroding your beach and what you can do to get your destination to be the number one travel destination.
conditions:
a natural event or process can occur onshore or along the shoreline.
a natural event or process can occur offshore or far out to sea.
an anthropogenic event influenced or altered by people.
for each of the conditions listed below, respond to the following items:
list and describe an event or process that could be eroding your beach. consider the many ways sand can be moved along the beach.
is the erosional process ongoing and severe or do you have a couple years before it becomes a real concern?
list and describe an event or process that could restore your beach.
would this restoration process restore the beach quickly or over months and years?
select an anthropogenic event or process that can be used to restore or renourish your beach. describe it and list two negative side effects it will have to your beach.