Analysis of Beach Profiles
The results of the beach profiles were quite interesting. They have a pattern that as you move closer to the mangroves, the slopes seem to become steeper. The land will also have more ups and downs due to erosion. An explanation for this will be due to longshore drift and other natural effects from the environment. Profile 6 to 9 shows that the land gets steeper as it goes further towards the mangroves. The slope at group 9 is evidently steeper than the other groups due to sand movement caused by longshore drift. As the waves came, it carries along other sediments towards the promenade. Therefore, the slope at group 1 will be more of a curve. Profile 1 to 5 shows that the land nearby the promenade is relatively flat and even. The reason that the land near the promenade is flatter would be due large amounts of human interactions. Most people would hang out near the promenade instead of far off towards the mangrove. People could have probably flatten out the surface near that area so that tourist could access the shops there safely and easily. Also, having lots of people walking around that area had probably smooth out the surface.