7.1

1. The pressure of urban development along the coastline has caused a range of geographical issues involving  various groups. Residents, tourists and commercial activity all need to be managed by geographers so that the development of the coastline is sustainable.
2. The sustainability of the coast is the primary concern as it is constantly under threat from pollution and over population.
3. Over development and rapid growth of coastal areas occur due to the current Australian trend for people to move from large cities to smaller coastal towns and villages where the lifestyle is more relaxed, and as such this is known as 'sea change'
4. One response to 'sea change; is the residential population caps that have been put in place so the coastal areas do not become overpopulated.
5. The four areas I have chosen