How has human activity affected the dunes at Camber?

Introduction

Location – Where are the dunes? What is their area? What land uses are around them? Use annotated OS maps 1:25 000, 1:10 000, and aerial photo.

Formation – What is the source of the sand? Why is it deposited at Camber? What factors are required for coastal dune formation? Include photos from Internet.

Human activityDescribe the human activity at Camber, e.g. dune conservation, visitors, coastal defence, recreation.Why investigate how human activity has affected the dunes? Why are the dunes important? Why are they threatened? Who will be affected if they are not conserved?

Introduction

Location

Where are the dunes?

What is their area?

What land uses are around them?

Use annotated copies of OS maps 1:25 000

http://www.ryebay.demon.co.uk/cambersands.htm

Draw and annotate a sketch map to show the location and key features of the study area. Include the following:

1. the coastline between Camber and Fairlight2. the soft sandstone cliffs at Fairlight3. the direction of the prevailing wind4. the direction of longshore drift5. Name and label – Rye Bay, Fairlight, Camber, mean

low water line, mean high water line.6. shade the sandy beach exposed at low tide7. estimate and show on your map the approximate

distance from Fairlight to Camber8. give your map a title9. give the meanings of all symbols used in a key10. include a north pointer11. include an approximate scale

A typical profile across a sand dune system