1. Coastal Management Dolphin Cove/Bournda National Park
STAGE 5 GEOGRAPHY
5A3 Issues in Australian Environments
Developed by Bournda EEC, based on a resource developed by
Lorraine Chaffer

2. What is this topic about?
Geography research action plan (RAP) focusing on Dolphin Cove(Tura Beach) and Bournda National Park on the South Coast of NSW
The topic covers the Stage 5 Geography Syllabus, Focus Area 5A3: Issues in Australian Environments, Management of Coastal Issues
The focus issue is management of a coastal environment.

3. These activities will be happening soon!!
Classroom Activities – Coastal Management, introduction to RAP, fieldwork outline, multimedia presentation
Google Earth training
Fieldwork at Dolphin Cove, Bournda National Park
Prepare Multimedia RAP using Google Earth
Follow up activities

4. WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?
How is each area managed? What management strategies can you find evidence of?
MAKING CONNECTIONS –HUMAN IMPACTS ON THE COASTAL ENVIRONMENT

5. OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE ENVIRONMENTS NEED PROTECTION
OUR VALUABLE ESTUARIES, COASTS and MARINE ENVIRONMENTS NEED PROTECTION. MOST OF OUR POPULATION LIVES IN THE COASTAL ZONE.
LOOK FOR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PARTS OF THE CATCHMENT and THE IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE CATCHMENT ON ECOSYSTEMS, WATER QUALITY AND STAKEHOLDERS .
WILL CLIMATE CHANGE HAVE AN IMPACT?
Dolphin Cove 2006

6. COASTAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES AT DOLPHIN COVE/BOURNDA NATIONAL PARK
What coastal management issues are relevant for the area you are going to visit.

8. Brainstorm-think!! What issues can you think of? Processes
Urban areas
Coastal Reserve (Council land between houses and beach)
National Park
What issues can you think of?
Eg. Sewerage
Car access
Dogs
Processes
Eutrophication, pollution
Erosion
Threats to native animals
Management strategies
Pumps, treatment
Barriers to car access
Fines, enforcement, education
Groups involved, stakeholders
BVSCouncil, residents
BVSCouncil, visitors
NPWS, dog owners, BVSC
Complete this brainstorming activity – what issues can you think of?

9. What do we understand about the issues?
What stakeholders may be affected?
What processes are involved?
What happens when you change the land use?
What management strategies are needed to protect the environment?
What are the impacts?

10. Using Google Earth A GIS can be a useful tool for exploring these issues. Google Earth will be used to explore the study area before fieldwork and to develop a multimedia presentation of our RAP
Google Earth view of Dolphin Cove showing catchment boundary and creeks

11. RAP and COMPULSORY FIELDWORK
This task involves
Developing a research action plan.
Gathering primary data on coastal management issues in the field including notes, digital photographs, video.
Completing your fieldwork notebook and fieldwork tasks like using GPS and drawing vegetation profiles.
Students working in the field aka fieldwork

12. Multimedia Presentation
Data collected during you fieldwork will be used to prepare a multimedia presentation using Google Earth.

13. Fieldwork – be prepared
Wear suitable clothing and footwear
Wear a hat
Bring a raincoat
Bring water
Insect repellent
Food
Sunscreen
Bring writing equipment, clipboard
Ask questions.