4.5 - Slapton Management Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Significance of Slapton Sands?
A
- Barrier beach that protects Slapton Ley - freshwater lagoon and National Nature Reserve
- A379 runs along ridge - important transport and emergency access route - closure would threaten business + tourism in Torcross
2
Q
What is the management strategy in Beesands?
A
Hold the line
3
Q
What is the management strategy in Torcross?
A
Hold the line for next 50 years then managed realignment
4
Q
What is the management strategy in Torcross?
A
Managed realignment
5
Q
Who are the stakeholders?
A
- Whitley Wildlife Trust (own Nature Reserve, Slapton Ley)
- Natural England (designed Slapton as an AONB and SSSI)
- Environment Agency (provide flood defences for Torcross + Beesands)
- Residents and businesses (rely on A379, 50% trade is tourism)
- Devon County Council (provide funding for engineering work, funding based on no more work needed until 2050 so if smth happens before then, the money pot will be too small)
- Slapton Line Partnership (commissioned research to make te right decisions)
