To what extent do you agree with the view that coastal systems are too complex ever to be completely manageable

... To what extent do you agree with the view that coastal systems are too complex ever to be completely manageable? Coastal systems are dynamic meaning they are undergoing constant, and some people would argue increasing rates of change. This therefore leads us to think that they are incredibly hard to predict thus making them difficult to manage. Around the United Kingdom there is a deliberate attempt to impede the change of the coast, by using different forms of coastal protection. Coasts are the area where the land meets the sea, and are constantly undergoing change from erosion, deposition and transportation. Successful management of coastal areas depends on understanding the interests of those who want to use the land, and understanding the impact certain processes have on the area of coast. The processes upon coasts which make them complex include the weather and climate which contribute to erosion and weathering, Human activity

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