OCR GCSE Geography A · J383
Specification 1.1.5 · Paper 1
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GCSE Geography · key term
A coastal management policy that maintains defences to keep the shoreline in its existing position.
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Specification 1.1.5 · Paper 1
Specification 4.2.1 · Component 1
A coastal management policy that maintains the position of the existing defence line.
Revise: Managing CoastlinesHold the line means maintaining the existing defence line, for example by repairing or strengthening defences. It offers continuity for communities and businesses, but commits managers to future maintenance as sea level rises. It can involve managed beaches as well as hard structures.
Distinguish a management policy, such as hold the line, from a technique, such as building a sea wall.
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Specification 2.1.2 · Component 1, Component 2
A coastal policy that aims to maintain the existing position of the shoreline using defences.
Revise: Coastal Management StrategiesHold the line means maintaining the existing shoreline position. It can use hard engineering, such as sea walls, or soft engineering, such as beach nourishment. Its main benefit is keeping existing land, buildings and infrastructure protected.