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This document presents a study on coastal geomorphology focusing on how human activity affects the coastline of Heywoods, St. Peter, Barbados. It outlines the methodology, data collection, and analysis conducted during a field trip, highlighting various coastal processes and human modifications observed at three sites. The conclusion indicates that while human activities like revetments help protect the coastline, they also contribute to erosion.

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Georaphy SBA

This document presents a study on coastal geomorphology focusing on how human activity affects the coastline of Heywoods, St. Peter, Barbados. It outlines the methodology, data collection, and analysis conducted during a field trip, highlighting various coastal processes and human modifications observed at three sites. The conclusion indicates that while human activities like revetments help protect the coastline, they also contribute to erosion.

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COASTAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

School: Combermere School


School Code: 030008
Jodi Brathwaite -030008
Maegan Sealy - 0300083050
Nahla McDonald -0300082541
Chanecia Bryan- 0300080573
Date: Thursday October 10th 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.​ Strategy Sheet…………………………………………………3
2.​ Introduction…………………………………………………...4
3.​ Aim……………………………………………………………5
4.​ Methodology……………………………………………….....6
5.​ Location of Study Area……………………………………….7
6.​ Analysis and Presentation of Data………….……………..….8
7.​ Conclusion……………………………………………………9
8.​ Bibliography………………………………………………….10
9.​ Appendix……………………………………………………..11
STRATEGY SHEET
GENERAL TOPIC OF INTEREST : Coastal Geomorphology
POSSIBLE QUESTION TO BE INVESTIGATED: How does Human
Activity affect the coastline?

STRATEGY

(A) What is the purpose of your study? To examine how coastal processes
and human activity have affected the coastline of Heywoods St.Peter,Barbados.

(B) How will you obtain data? We will obtain our data by using our textbooks,
utilizing the worksheet our teacher gave us, following the instructions and
taking notes.

(C) How do you intend to present the data and findings of your report? We
intend to use pictures and tables to present our data.

LOCATION OF THE STUDY AREA: Haywoods, St.Peter Barbados

EQUIPMENT/RESOURCES REQUIRED: A beaufort scale, measuring tape,


ranging pole,plastic bottle,time/stopwatch

ANTICIPATED CHALLENGES: Lack of communication,deadlines and


procrastination

NAME OF TEACHER: Ms . Dionne King


SIGNATURE OF TEACHER: _______________________ DATE:
__________________
Introduction
On Thursday October the 10th, 2024. This trip was taken to examine the coastal
processes and human activities that have taken place on the Heywoods Beach, St
Peter, Barbados. On this trip we recorded and acquired information and data to
estimate how they have affected the coastline of Heywoods, St Peter, Barbados.

What is the coastline?


This is the outline of a coast,which forms a boundary between land and the
ocean. The coast line is very important for marine life as well as human life, as
it provides homes for animals and marine plants and assists human pursuits such
as fishing and tourism. People use the coast line in many ways, it is used for
human settlements such as homes, jetties and restaurants and for agricultural
purposes which include fisheries, tourism and hotels. Although these things can
be beneficial in terms of the income they also have their flaws. In our sba we
will be showing how much this human activity and coastal processes have
affected the coastline.
AIM
Our aim was to examine how coastal processes and human activity have affected
the coastline of Heywoods, St.Peter, Barbados.
METHODOLOGY
The bus left Combermere School, Barbados at 9:39 am and arrived at
Heywoods, St Peter, Barbados at 10:26 am.
The class departed from the bus and walked to the beach where measurements
were taken at 3 sites: The jetty, the bay and a northern point along the beach. At
each site the following data was collected:
The wind direction was noted and the wind speed was estimated using the
Beaufort Wind Scale. Then the wave frequency was calculated by counting the
number of waves that break within a minute at a particle spot using a stopwatch.
This step was repeated three times by the same spot and the average wave
frequency was calculated .
The height and length of the wave were estimated and the width of the beach
from the water’s edge to the end of the sand using a measuring tape was
measured.
A beach profile at 3 points along the beach was drawn and the longshore drift
was noted by throwing a float approximately 25m into the water and observing
the direction in which it moves.
A labelled sketch of Heywoods, St Peter was drawn and pictures and
observations were taken to show evidence of human activity and intervention
on the coastline.
The height of the groynes or revetments along the beach were measured.
Pictures were taken using cellphones and a drone.
LOCATION OF STUDY AREA

Map 1 - Map of Barbados showing study area


Map 2 - Map of Study Area
PRESENTATION OF DATA AND
ANALYSIS
SITE 1: The Jetty

Wind Direction NE

Wind Speed 4 - 7 mph

Wave Height 3.5ft

Wave Length 6 - 8m

Wave Frequency 7

Type of Wave Constructive

Table 1 : Wave Characteristics

Beach Characteristics : The width of the beach at the foreshore was 10m, berm
12m and backshore 18.4m. The beach material and sediment was fine grain sand and
smooth pebbles.
(Pics of Coastal Features )

Beach Profile :
Figure 1: Beach Profile at the Jetty

Human Modification/Activity : Human activity was present at the beach


through swimming , fishing , litter and garbage.
SITE 2 : Lifeguard Hut

Wind Direction NE

Wind Speed 4 - 7 mph

Wave Height 1.29 ft

Wave Length 6m

Wave Frequency 9

Type of Wave Constructive

Table 2 : Wave Characteristics :

Beach Characteristics : The width of the beach at the foreshore was 17.9m,
small berm and backshore 29.2m. The beach material and sediment was fine
grain sand at the foreshore and coarse grain sand at the backshore.

Beach profile :

Figure 2: Beach Profile at Lifeguard Hut

Human Modification/Activity : Human activity was present at the beach


through swimming , fishing , litter and garbage and beacons for boats.
Site 3 : North point

Wind Direction NE

Wind Speed 1 - 4 mph

Wave Height 1.5ft

Wave Length 4 ft

Wave Frequency 9

Type of Wave Constructive

Table 3 : Wave Characteristics

Beach Characteristics : The width of the beach at the foreshore was 11.2 m
and backshore 20.1m. The beach material and sediment is fine grain sand.

Beach Profile :

Human Modification/Activity : Human activity was present at the beach


through beacons for boats, yachts and sea bathing
Analysis and Discussion of Data
BEACH PROFILES :
At site 2 the beach profile is a lot steeper than at 1 and 3, site two had no
revetments to block the force of the waves coming to shore therefore a lot
more erosion and a steeper berm.

REVETMENTS:
Revetments are sloping structures built on embankments or shorelines,along
the base of cliffs,or in front of sea walls to absorb and dissipate the energy of
waves in order to reduce coastal erosion.
CONCLUSION
Throughout this experiment, it was concluded that coastal processes
such as erosion and human activity such as revetment have protected
the coastline.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
The Caribbean Environment for CSEC Geography by Mark Wilson
APPENDIX

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