AS Geography Coursework

COURSEWORK PROPOSAL – 1 NORTHUMBERLAND COAST

PROBABLE TOPIC AREAS FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENT COURSEWORK DEVELOPMENT.

• How does distance from the sea affect dune topography?

Christian Preston

• How does distance from the sea affect vegetation distribution?

Ben Pryke (south)

• How does distance from the sea affect tourist use of the beach area?

• What impact do tourists have on coastal footpaths?

• How do visitors affect sand dune blowouts?

• How does distance from the sea affect sediment calibre and distribution?

• Have coastal defences affected sediment distribution at Newbiggin?

Roy Dalrymple

• How does landuse differ with distance from the sea at Newbiggin?

• Where should a new tourist information centre be located?

• Does pH vary with distance from the sea?

• Why does beach topography vary across the bay?

• What effect does the tidal range have on vegetation distribution?

• How does vegetation vary across a dune system?

Sarah Thomas (north)

• Does tourist traffic affect congestion and parking problems?

• Are the current sea defences at Newbiggin adequate?

• How does landuse differ with distance from the sea at Druridge?

Gary Suna

• Is the current management of the dune erosion at Druridge adequate?

Caroline Grant

• What is the impact of visitors on the Druridge nature reserve?

Roberta Millican

• Does Druridge have adequate facilities for visitors?

• Does Newbiggin have adequate facilities for visitors?

• How has the redevelopment of housing along Newcastle quayside improved the quality of the urban environment?

Joanne Lilley (ouseburn)

• How has the redevelopment of housing at St Peter’s basin improved the quality of the urban environment.

Lewis Young

• What has been the environmental impact of the construction of the millennium bridge?

Sarah Leighton

• What has been the environmental impact of the construction of the Gateshead music centre?

Jan Stankiewitz

• What has been the environmental impact of the regeneration of the former Baltic Flour Mill?

Daniel Hereniko

• What has been the impact on traffic flow of the new Riverside business park?

• Has the Gateshead sculpture trail improved the quality of the urban environment?

• Has the boom in fast food outlets adversely affected the quayside environment?

David Story

• Has the boom in entertainment facilities adversely affected the quayside environment?

Leah Owen

• Does the quayside stretch of the C2C cycle path have adequate provision for cycle?

• Has the Newcastle Tyne River Sculpture Trail improved the quality of the urban environment?

• What is the impact of the quayside Sunday market on the local environment?

Dominic Brosnan

• Has the redevelopment of the Gateshead garden festival site had a lasting impact on the quality of the riverside environment?

• Has the Newcastle quayside sculpture trail changed perceptions of the riverside.

• How has the redevelopment of the Sandgate area impacted on the quality of the urban environment.

• Has the quayside section of the coast to coast cycle-way had a significant impact on transport habits?

• What has been the impact on traffic of the new University of Northumbria extension along Coach Lane?

Chris Fulham

• What has been the impact on local residents of the new University of Northumbria extension along Coach Lane?

Lizzie Hunt

• How has the new through road affected the new Haydon Grange housing development?

Lindsey McDonagh

• Has the regeneration of the former Wills Factory site on the coast road had an impact on the local environment?

David Denholm

• How have the new private housing estates along Whitley Road affected traffic congestion?

• Has growth of Safeway affected the economy and quality of the local environment?

Nobin Chowdhury

• What has been the impact on local residents of the new retail development at the Silverlink?

• What has been the impact of traffic on the coast road of the Silverlink development?

• Is the car parking provision adequate for the scale of the development at the Silverlink?

• Does the new development at the Silverlink create a litter problem?

• How effective is traffic management within the Silverlink retail park site?

• Does the range of facilities at Silverlink retail park adequately serve the local popualtion?

• What effect has the Bellway housing development at Holystone had an adverse effect on traffic flow?

David Hodges

• Does the development of the Cobalt business park have an adverse impact on the quality of the local environment?

• Has the B&Q superstore at the Silverlink retail park had an impact on the local traffic flow?

• Has the B&Q superstore at the Silverlink retail park had an impact on the local environment?