7.1 Questions

1. Because roughly 85% of the Australian population is placed within 50 kilometres of the coast, increased environmental pressure is put on our coastline. This problem needs to be managed by geographers so the development of our coastline is sustainable.

2. The reason they aim to create a sustainable development along the coastline is so that it will continue to last, as such a huge proportion of Australia’s population is on the coast.

3. Changing lifestyles: eg. Moving house from the city lifestyle to the sea, large towns to small, etc.

4. Residential caps to keep population down. 

5. Pollution: urban development. Tourism and recreational pressures: environmental pressure from same “scenic route” driving, flying, vehicle pollution, etc. Population growth: increasing pressure on coastal environment as many country families are moving to the coast and other coastal areas. Overdevelopment:  Environmental pressure from excessive building of large structures such as office buildings and apartment blocks.

6. Geographers provide the correct statistics to ensure that there isn’t too much pressure on the coast from large apartment blocks, which is common in the coastal lifestyle.