Before you start
Coastlines are dynamic places. They are constantly changing. Changes take place both over space and over time. Changes over space can be observed in the shape of beaches or cliffs or the distribution of sediment along the shore.
It is important to consider how the data you collect helps your understanding of the coastal processes along your chosen section of coastline. For example changing beach profile and sediment characteristics along a beach may be the result of transportation by longshore drift.
The resources above showcase some things you may want to think about when carrying our coastal fieldwork, including support with techniques and data presentation.
We have created a StoryMap to help run through what coastal case study could look like:
Planning an investigation on the coast? Here’s a useful pre-course worksheet to support students in understanding the how and why behind your physical fieldwork:
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