In order to establish beach zones, it is first important to
understand the activities occurring on the beach, their
popularity (i.e., number of participants), and the time of
occurrence (North Cornwall District Council, 2005a), as this
will allow spatial and temporal variations in beach use to be
determined, as previously discussed. Once beach-use patterns
are known, it is then possible to identify any conflicts between
different activities and so consider allocation of space, access,
safety, and environmental controls for each.