ELS - Q1 - Module 20 - Mitigation To Coastal Processes and Hazards
ELS - Q1 - Module 20 - Mitigation To Coastal Processes and Hazards
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Module 20
Earth and Life Science
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Quarter 1 – Module 20: Mitigation to Coastal Processes and Hazards
First Edition, 2021
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What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the nature of Earth and Life Science. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.
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What I Know
Directions. Read the following questions and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is NOT a reason for human population to choose coastal
zones as settling grounds?
A. fertile agricultural land
B. abundant marine resources
C. peaceful and safe residential area
D. great possibility for trade and transport
2. What refers to the action taken to eliminate or reduce the long-term risks and
hazards in the coastal area?
A. alteration
B. mitigation
C. renovation
D. restoration
3. What are the two processes interacting in a highly dynamic natural systems
of coastlines?
A. chemical and physical processes
B. endogenic and exogenic processes
C. oceanic and continental processes
D. atmospheric and geologic processes
4. Which of the following activities in coastal areas DOES NOT trigger hazard to
the natural balance of coastal system?
A. allowed number of tourists
B. construction of houses
C. development of hotels
D. prohibition of mining
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7. What do you call the movement of saline water to fresh water aquifers which
can lead to the degradation or contamination of ground water including
drinking water resources?
A. erosion
B. salt intrusion
C. sea-level change
D. dewatering of beach
10. Which of the following processes is described as pumping out water from the
shores to prevent erosion?
A. beach dewatering
B. beach nourishment
C. breakwater construction
D. installation of sand bags
11. Which method are you going to use when there is a need to add a large
amount of sand to the coast?
A. beach dewatering
B. beach nourishment
C. breakwater construction
D. installation of sand bags
12. What will you construct to prevent the further advancement of saltwater if
already present in the coastal areas?
A. beach hotels
B. beach house
C. breakwater
D. sand bags
13. Which of the following DOES NOT ensure effective management of saltwater
intrusion cases?
A. construction of seawalls
B. monitoring of coastal activities
C. assessment of coastal areas regularly
D. regulation of human activities along coastal zone
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14. One of your classmates is living in a coastal area of the community. You found
out that this coastal area is already polluted. What activity can you suggest to
mitigate the said problem?
A. acoustic concert
B. coastal clean-up drive
C. population control campaign
D. recollection and reflection among the community
15. Your school is located in a coastal area. You notice that waves are already
damaging the shore near the fence of the school especially during high tide
and monsoon seasons. What can be constructed to mitigate the said problem
of the school?
A. beach dewatering
B. breakwater
C. sandbags
D. sea wall
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Lesson
Mitigation to Coastal
1 Processes and Hazards
Coastal areas have been attractive settling grounds for human population as they
provide abundant marine resources, fertile agricultural land and possibilities for
trade and transport. This has led to high population densities and high levels of
development in many coastal areas and this trend is continuing into the 21st
century. At present, about 1.2 billion people live in coastal areas globally, and this
number is predicted to increase to 1.8–5.2 billion by the 2080s due to a combination
of population growth and coastal migration. Along with this increase follows major
investments in infrastructure and the build environment.
Figure 1. Breakwaters
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What’s In
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Notes to the Teacher
This module will help you to understand the concepts about
mitigation of impacts of human activities to coastal processes. All
parts consists of activities. Students should be guided with the
instruction on how they will answer each. Recall the different
coastal processes and you may give particular examples in the
community if applicable. Expectedly you will meet the target at the
end of the module.
What’s New
Guide Questions:
1. What can you say about Figure 2? Figure 3?
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What is It
With this, mitigation methods in the coastal zones for protection are enhanced in
these areas. Mitigation refers to action taken to eliminate or reduce the long-term
risks and hazards,
Directions. Complete the following concept map by identifying the impacts and
mitigation method appropriate in the given human activities.
Construction of Land
Home Activity Water Disposal
Structures Development
Building Altering
Definition Dumping Waste structures landscape to
(Houses, hotel, agriculture or
etc.) residential
Impact
Mitigation
Method
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Options for Impacts:
• Increased erosion
• Increased sediments run-off
• Sea level rise
• Change natural drainage patterns
• Enhanced salt intrusion
• Seawalls - These are used to counteract waves that hit the shores. These
are offshore structures that protect coasts from parallel waves.
• Groins / Stone barriers – It intercepts the steady flow of sand keeps the
particular sand from eroding.
• Breakwaters – It can be constructed along coasts to prevent further
advancement of saltwater if already present
• Beach nourishment – It is a method where a large amount of sand is
added to the coasts.
• Installation of small walls or sandbags – These are used to counteract
waves that hit the shores.
• Beach dewatering – It involves pumping out water from the shores to
prevent erosion.
• Construction of buildings in a safe distance from the water.
• Ban of mining activities – This can cause decrease in pollutants.
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Development in Coastal Zone
Coastal ecosystems are very productive and represent the ample amount of natural
resources. It provides livelihood to many people for being the most famous tourist
destinations in the country. Thus, there are many business men who made
expeditious development in coastal zones. Along with these are the land development
and number of construction sites near the zone However, it is also the most
geologically active zone on Earth. Coastal processes in this zone may result to
erosion, submersion and saltwater intrusion.
Aside from concrete structures, there are also practices that can disturb and totally
destroy the natural coastal process.
Beach nourishment is commonly done by adding sand to the shore to extend their
houses, hotels and other structures. Likely, beach dewatering is another method to
avoid erosion. It involves pumping
out water from the shores.
However, these practices may lead
to saltwater intrusion or
movement of saline water into
freshwater aquifers. It will result
to groundwater quality
degradation. Groundwater
includes drinking water.
Figure 5. Breakwaters
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Global Warming and Coastal processes
Crustal movements and sea level change are coastal processes and its interactions
affect the climate. They are part of tight interconnected Earth system that affects
both global and regional climates. On the other hand, climate change also affects
these processes.
We are very familiar with the enhanced global warming. It gives a lot of consequences
even if it is just a few degrees increased than the usual average temperature. Global
warming results to intense storms, flooding, droughts and extreme storm. High
temperature resulted to ice melting. Consequently, sea level rises affecting the people
throughout the world.
Activity 4: We Can!
Directions. Observe your community. Identify the different practices and activities
that cause and triggers global warming. Write your answer inside rectangles.
Practices/ My Practices/
Activities of the Activities
Community
Causes
of Global
Warming
My Community
What can we do? What can I do?
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What’s More
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Guide Questions:
1. What are the factors did you consider to make projects and activities?
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2. Are all your objectives measurable and attainable? Justify your answer.
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3. What are the difficulties/problem did you encounter in making the action
plan?
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4. How did you cope up with the problem encountered in making the action
plan?
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What I Have Learned
Directions: Read the following statements and fill in the blanks with the correct
answer. Choose from the pool of words given below.
WORD POOL
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What I Can Do
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Assessment
Directions. Read the following questions and choose the letter of the correct answer.
Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following activities in coastal areas can trigger hazard to the
natural balance of coastal system?
A. allowed number of tourists
B. construction of breakwater
C. enhancing vegetation
D. prohibition of mining
4. Which of the following is the BEST reason for human population to choose
coastal zones as settling grounds?
A. abundant marine resources
B. peaceful and safe residential area
C. small possibility for trade and transport
D. unfertile agricultural land
5. What refers to the action taken to eliminate or reduce the long-term risks and
hazards in the coastal area?
A. alteration
B. mitigation
C. renovation
D. restoration
6. Salt intrusion is the movement of saline water to fresh water aquifers which
can lead to the following EXCEPT
A. loss of vegetation
B. erosion to low land area
C. contamination of ground water
D. shortage in drinking water supply
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7. What are the two processes interacting in a highly dynamic natural systems
of coastlines?
A. chemical and physical
B. endogenic and exogenic
C. oceanic and continental
D. atmospheric and biosphere
10. Which of the following structures are built to counteract waves that hit the
shores?
A. barrier
B. groins
C. jetties
D. seawalls
11. Which of the following DOES NOT ensure effective management of saltwater
intrusion cases?
A. construction of seawalls
B. monitoring of coastal activities
C. assessment of coastal areas regularly
D. regulation of human activities along coastal zone
12. Which method are you going to use when there is a need to add a large
amount of sand to the coast?
A. beach promotion
B. beach nourishment
C. sand bag installation
D. seawalls construction
13. One of your classmates is living in a coastal area of the community. You found
out that this coastal area is already polluted. What activity can you suggest to
mitigate the said problem?
A. acoustic concert
B. coastal clean-up drive
C. population control campaign
D. recollection and reflection among the community
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14. Your house is located in a coastal area. You notice that waves are already
damaging the shore near the fence of the house especially during high tide
and monsoon seasons. What can be constructed to mitigate the said problem
of your house?
A. artificial water recharge
B. beach dewatering
C. breakwater
D. sea wall
15. What will you construct to prevent the further advancement of saltwater if
already present in the coastal areas?
A. beach nourishment
B. beach dewatering
C. breakwaters
D. sand bags
Additional Activities
Directions. Choose one from the given activities. Do the tasks given adhering to the
theme: “Benefits and Costs of Coastal Sustainable Development.”
1. Write a 1000-word essay.
2. Make a poster-collage using recyclable materials.
3. Create a jingle.
4. Create a two-minute infomercial.
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What I Know What is It What I Can Do
1. C Activity 3 Activity 5
2. B
3. C Impact Answer may vary
4. D 1. Sea level rise
5. D 2. Erosion,Intrusion,cha
6. C nged in drainage
7. B pattern Assessment
8. D 3. Changed in drainage
9. D patterns,increased 1. A
10. A erosion 2. B
11. B Mitigation 3. C
12. C Answers may vary 4. A
13. A 5. B
14. B What’s More 6. B
15. D Answers may vary 7. C
8. A
What I have Learned 9. B
What's In 1. Coastal area 10. D
2. Mitigation 11. A
Activity 1 3. Terrestrial, marine, 12. B
Answers may vary atmospheric 13. B
4. Human 14. D
5. Erosion, submersion, salt 15. C
What's New
water intrusion
Activity 2 6. Submersion
7. Salt water intrusion
Answer may vary 8. Sand bag barriers
9. Beach dewatering
10.Ban
Answer Key
References
A. Book
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