Students conducted a beach management and defense quality survey at two different coastal locations: Site X (Managed Retreat / Salt Marsh Zone) and Site Y (Hard Engineering / Sea Wall Zone). They used a bi-polar scoring system ranging from -3 (Extremely Poor/Ineffective) to +3 (Excellent/Highly Effective).
| Management Quality Category | Site X (Managed Retreat) | Site Y (Sea Wall) |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic Value | +2 | -2 |
| Ecological Biodiversity | +3 | -3 |
| Wave Energy Dissipation | +1 | +3 |
| Public Accessibility | -1 | +2 |
| Long-term Sustainability | +2 | -1 |
Note: -3 represents extremely poor/ineffective, and +3 represents excellent/highly effective.
State two findings that the students could suggest about the coastal management quality of Site X and Site Y based on the table.
91 exam-style questions on OCR A GCSE Geography Fieldwork skills. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.