1. Dawlish Warren
Explain how coastal management strategies used in your chosen area have taken conflicting views
into account.

2. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Langstone Rock
‘Neck’ of the spit
Groynes
Salt marsh
Spit
Mouth of the River Exe

3. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
You should aim to use approximately 400 words for this section.
You should use
for your report
Add your name and candidate number as a ‘footer’.
You may use PDF files, the internet etc as long as you reference your sources.

4. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
This involves:
the investigation question (the green banner!)
relevant information about the place(s) chosen as the focus for the investigation.
an explanation of how the question links to the specification;
the expected outcomes of your study;

5. Describe the location of Dawlish Warren at a variety of scales
Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
Describe the location of Dawlish Warren at a variety of scales
(Think about using different sizes of maps – national, regional and local)
Fig 1 is a national map.
Dawlish Warren is a popular beach on the south coast of
Devon, UK (see Figure 1). It has been estimated that
the site receives over visitors per year with about
visitors a day in peak season. Dawlish Warren is also
an important site for nature conservation, comprising a
diverse range of habitats across 505 acres.
(Fig 1)

6. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
Different types of maps:
For example - Google earth, OS maps etc to show the location of Dawlish Warren.
These must be referenced – where you obtained your information (ie website)

7. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
Tourism was traditionally based on budget holidays and has continued to the present day. There are many holiday parks in the area offering accommodation in static caravans, as well as touring and camping sites. The Warren itself has remained largely undeveloped apart from a car park, retail outlets, fun-fair and golf course due to the existence of the mainline railway which runs close to the site.
There are no beachfront hotels or promenades here. However, large numbers of visitors
are attracted to the sandy beach and other attractions. Due to the ecological and
economic importance of the location the area must be managed carefully, so as NOT to cause conflict.
There are many coastal defences used at Dawlish Warren to protect different areas.
Many tourist facilities – including shops, take-aways, and toilets.
Typical tourist accommodation at Dawlish Warren – static caravans
Maps and photographs should be included, annotated and referenced.

8. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
Main train line runs along the coast
Golf course located at Dawlish Warren
Important for business and leisure travel to and from the South West.
Valued by both locals and tourists as a recreational activity.
Photographs should be included, annotated and referenced.

9. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
Coastal defences already at Dawlish Warren
Floodwall
Concrete Revetment
Seawall & Rip Rap
Seawall only
Seawall & Rip Rap
Photographs should be included, annotated and referenced.

10. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
Why is there a need to protect the coastline at Dawlish Warren? Who cares about protecting Dawlish Warren (stakeholders)?
Physical Geography: There are a variety of landforms, created by erosion, transport and deposition, eg. sand spit, Langstone Rock with it’s features such as cave and arch.
Environmental Geography: There is a National Nature Reserve which has habitats and species protected by law.
Human Geography: People come to Dawlish Warren to enjoy a range of activities, eg. Playing on the beach, playing golf.
Economic Geography: People work and own businesses here. Tourism is very important. The main train line to and from SW to London runs parallel to the coastline here – vital communication link.

11. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
The 500 acre Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve, which includes the Exe estuary, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and attracts many unusual species of seabirds and waders in their thousands

12. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Site Ownership and NNR Boundary
Devon Wildlife trust ownership (mudflats and salt marsh)
Devon Wildlife Trust owned but leased as a golf course (fixed dunes)
Teignbridge District Council Owned and managed as Nature Reserve (Beach to mean low water, Embryo, Mobile and Fixed Dunes)
Teignbridge District Council Owned and managed for leisure and Tourism (amenities, car park etc)
Setting the Scene

13. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
Photographs of the coastal defences and coastal features can be used in the setting the scene. When you use your own photos, remember to include the date the photo was taken.

14. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
Events of the past which may show how controversial the coastal defences are?

15. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene

16. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene

17. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
What are the factors which influence what TYPE of coastal defences are used at Dawlish Warren?
For example:
Cost
What it looks like (aesthetics)
How well it does it’s job
How long it lasts
Sustainability
What different people think (stake holders)

18. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
How does the investigation question link to the examination specification? WHY are we doing this fieldwork? HOW does it fit in with your GCSE? Key idea: Coastal defences at Dawlish Warren have been chosen to protect the coastline and take into account a number of different views.

19. LINKS TO SPECIFICATION: 2.4.1 Theme 1: Rivers and Coasts
Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
LINKS TO SPECIFICATION: Theme 1: Rivers and Coasts

20. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Setting the Scene
To answer the investigation question, you will need to use 3 ‘outcomes’. An outcome is something you can prove or disprove using fieldwork (a bit like an hypothesis!) Once you have looked at and answered your outcomes, you will be able to answer the investigation question (in the green banner!).
These are the outcomes you will be using to answer the investigation question. Choose 3 outcomes (1 from each pair).
1a There is a ‘need’ to protect Dawlish Warren OR
1b There are social, economic and environmental reasons why Dawlish Warren should be protected.
2a A number of different coastal defences have been chosen at Dawlish Warren OR
2b There is a distinct pattern as to the sea defence chosen and the use of the land it is protecting.
3a There is evidence that the stakeholders are happy with the coastal management techniques that are used OR
3b The coastal defences at Dawlish Warren are sustainable and do not cause conflict.
Important: In Setting the Scene, take each outcome and state what YOU think will be the answer eg, outcome 2 – I think that there are lots of different coastal defences at Dawlish Warren. When we visit, I believe I will find evidence of ……. , so …………… are used.
You must ALWAYS link your work back to the investigation question (green banner!)

21. Coastal management and conflicting views at Dawlish Warren?
How successful are the coastal defences at Dawlish Warren?
Level 1: G and low F
Level 2: High F to mid C
Level 3: High C to A*
“They have applied their knowledge and understanding of the question to describe the enquiry in a wide variety of ways.” “They have effectively used a wide variety of skills and appropriate techniques to locate and describe the study area.”