RQ: To what extent has coastal

management had a positive

impact on the coast of the UAE?
As a group you are going to research coastal management in the UAE and
its impacts. You will then present your findings to the rest of the class.
Every member of the group should spend at least 1 minute speaking. Your
presentation should last a maximum of 8 minutes.
You should think about the following:
• The importance of the coastline in the UAE and the way we use it.- Pearl
• The reasons why coastal management is important in the UAE – now
and in the future. - Jemmalyn
• Key features of coastal management eg type/cost/how it works - DK
• The negative impacts of coastal management (SEEP). - Pearl
• The positive impacts of coastal management (SEEP). - Khadija
• Overall group opinion that is justified fully. - as a group
 Tips for completing a ‘to what extent’
question….
1. Having read all of your evidence, decide where you are on the scale
of answering this question:
Coastal Coastal
management management has
has had no had a completely
effect or even a positive impact
negative impact

At this end means you At this end means you

have more arguments If you are here than you have more arguments for
against the ways the have equal points for and the way that coastal
coastline has been against. management has been
managed than for it. managed than against it.
Use the PEEL format to help you expand on your points.
Use evidence from your research, how has the coastline
benefitted from coastal management?
What evidence do you have and/or opinions of different
stakeholders? Link back to the question on whether it
supports your decision or not.

Use evidence from your research, how has the coastline

been negatively impacted by coastal management?
What evidence do you have and/or opinions of different
stakeholders? Link back to the question on whether it
supports your decision or not.
Link back to the question on whether it supports your
decision or not.
When you are explaining your point, try and use as many
connectives like the ones below as you can to fully extend your
answer.
If you are giving alternative arguments, you will
need to use some of the sentence starters here…
 Criterion 1-2
Knowledge & The definition of coastal management is
Understanding stated but not talked about. They use
limited amounts of key geo terminology
linked to CM and only state basic facts
from research case study. I don’t really
understand how the coast has been
managed.
Quality of research There is evidence that very basic
included research has been collected and
included in the presentation. There is
limited key information included in the
presentation. The source list shows
limited source.
  The presentation was not very clear.. The
  presenters just read the information that
  was on the screen with little attempt to
  discuss it further. The presenters were
Communication and not very confident in their sections. The
presentation skills PPT or physical materials had too much
text on each slide.
There was a bibliography and limited in-
text citation.
Analysis and The presenters stated/outlined the
evaluation of aid in strengths and/or weaknesses of the
promoting fairness coastal management from 1 or 2
and development. stakeholder perspectives.
3-4
The definition of coastal management is
somewhat clear. They use and explain a
variety of key geo terminology linked to
CM and describe the case study clearly. I
somewhat understand how the coast has
been managed.
There is evidence that basic research has
been collected & included in the
presentation. There is some key
information included in the presentation.
The source list shows some different
source types.
The presentation was clear in parts. The
presenters used the pointers on the PPT
and attempted further discussion some
of the time. The presenters were
somewhat confident in their sections.
The PPT or physical materials had a of
text and images but was text heavy on
each slide.
There was a correctly formatted
bibliography and correct in-text citation
used most of the time.
The presenters described the strengths
and/or weaknesses of the coastal
management from 1 or 2 stakeholder
perspectives. They attempted to give an
overall appraisal.
5-6
The definition of coastal management is
clear. They use and explain a good
variety of key geo terminology linked to
CM and explain the case study clearly. I
mostly understand how the coast is
being managed.
There is evidence that research has been
collected and some analysis of data has
happened. There is lots of key
information included in the presentation.
The source list shows a variety of
different sources.
The presentation was mostly clearly
communicated. The presenters used the
pointers on the PPT but added further
discussion most of the time. The
presenters were confident in their
sections. The PPT or physical materials
had a balance of text and images.
There was a correctly formatted
bibliography and correct in-text citation
used most of the time.
The presenters explained the strengths
and weaknesses of coastal management
from multiple stakeholder perspectives.
They used this to give an overall
appraisal.
7-8
The definitions of coastal management is
very clear. They use and explain lots of
key geo terminology linked to CM and
explain the case study very clearly. I
thoroughly understand how the coast is
being managed.
There is evidence that research has been
collected and analysed. There is lots of
key information included in the
presentation. The source list shows a
large variety of different source types.
The presentation was clearly
communicated. The presenters did not
just read from the information on the
screen. The presenters were confident in
their sections and could discuss points.
The PPT or physical materials were a
great balance of text and images.
There was a correctly formatted
bibliography and correct in-text citation
used.
The presenters fully explained and
justified the strengths and weaknesses of
coastal management from multiple
stakeholder perspectives. They used this
to give a valid, overall appraisal.
Coastal erosion and it’s causes
https://www.thenational.ae/uae/developments-like-jumeirah-are-speeding-up-erosion-1.5
20188
https://gulfnews.com/uae/management-project-launched-to-halt-coastal-erosion-1.407686
Predicted sea level rise
https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/climate-change-and-rising-seas-could-spell-
disaster-for-uae-s-coastal-cities-1.671922
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/06/uae-climate-minister-outlines-top-threats-as-abu-dhab
i-hosts-the-middle-easts-first-ocean-summit.html
Coastal protection methods
https://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dubai-to-rehabilitate-3-5km-of-umm-suqei
m-beach-2014-06-15-1.552972
• https://www.thenational.ae/business/travel-and-tourism/dh35m-plan-to-protect-dubai-s-
beaches-1.269772
Coastal management of habitats
• https://gulfnews.com/uae/environment/sharjah-steps-up-to-protect-coral-reef-and-speci
es-from-extinction-1.71183969
Protecting the Mangroves
• https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/why-the-uae-s-mangroves-are-so-importa
nt-and-how-to-save-them-1.848035
• https://www.thenational.ae/uae/environment/a-fifth-of-abu-dhabi-s-mangroves-in-mode
rate-or-poor-health-study-shows-1.781677