What is sustainable development?

Here are the answers to your questions based on the provided text: 1. What is sustainable development? Sustainable development aims to meet present economic growth and basic needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, specifically by maintaining a diverse, healthy, and productive coastal ecosystem. 2. Provide THREE factors that put South Africa's coastal and marine resources under considerable threats. Excessive sewage and storm water discharge* from large commercial ports. Urban development* along the coastal zone, leading to habitat transformation and building around estuaries. Over-harvesting of fish stock* and unsustainable exploitation of marine resources. 3. Give TWO reasons why South Africa's coast is seen as a valuable resource. It provides jobs* in sectors such as recreation, tourism, transportation, shipping, and fishing. It offers great beauty, cultural value, and educational and scientific opportunities*. 4. South Africa's large commercial ports have triggered extensive industrial and urban development. Name THREE developments that resulted in coastal damage. Excessive sewage and storm water discharge*. Deterioration in coastal water quality*. Habitat transformation* due to urban development, such as building houses around estuaries. 5. What is the advantage of using sustainable coastal development methods? The advantage is maintaining a diverse, healthy, and productive coastal ecosystem, which contributes to the reconstruction and development of South Africa. 3 done, 2 left today. You're making progress.