Fieldwork investigation 2012

Topics 2013

1. Investigate how geology affects the landscape in a local area 
2. A local environmental issue: beach management

Hypotheses

• That rock type affects the shape of the Waterford Coastline
• That Blue Flag beaches are well managed

Aims

• To identify the range of landforms found along the Waterford coastline
• To identify different rock types and how they influence the coastal landscape
• To quantify the amount of waste found at three coastal beaches
• To discover how coastal areas are managed

The chosen area is from Bunmahon to Cheekpoint.
The best starting point for looking at the region is Map Viewer from the Ordnance Survey here. Look at both map and orthophotos to get historical perspective. You should also check out Streetview on Google maps.

For information about Irish Blue Flag beaches look up Beach awards here
more from An Taisce who monitor the state of beaches in Ireland. Find out what are the Blue Flag criteria.

For a global perspective on Blue flag beaches check out this link.
For the County Council perspective, check out their website.

For now, the best link at the EPA is this until the Splash site is repaired. They monitor water quality.

Coastwatch Europe gives an overview of coastal management here.