Saltburn to Flamborough Head Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
What is the dominant wave direction?
A
North-North East
2
Q
What is the largest fetch?
A
1500km
3
Q
What is the erosion rate of shale per year?
A
0.8m
4
Q
What is the erosion rate of limestone per year?
A
0.1m
5
Q
What is the name of the only major river?
A
The River Esk
6
Q
What was the increase in beach sediment between 2008 and 2011?
A
9245 meters squared
7
Q
What are the characteristics of the cliffs at Flamborough head?
A
20-30 meters tall, vertical, mass movement has reduced angle of till to 40 percent.
8
Q
What are the characteristics of the cliffs at Robin Hood Bay and Saltburn?
A
Taller than in Flamborough, though of a stepped profile.
