what man-made features cause change on shoreline?

Question

Give 2 examples found in Greater Vancouver area.

Answer 1

Jetties and sea walls cause sand and silt to be deposited on their down-current side. Example: The long jetty near the airport.



Wetlands are drained for development thus removing the buffer that wetlands provide against storm surges and flooding. Example: Burnt Bridge Creek area - Lacamas Creek Enterprises Inc. filled approximately 1.2 acres of wetlands

Answer 2

Hello, man made jettys will change a shorelines profile