Holderness Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Holderness
A
East coast UK
2
Q
Population of the Holderness coastline?
A
50,500
3
Q
How much sediment is lost a year at Holderness
A
2million tons
4
Q
How many metres a year is Holderness being eroded
A
2 metre
5
Q
How many towns have been lost in Holderness since Romans
A
23
6
Q
What sediment is the Holderness made of
A
Layer of chalk and Boulder clay
7
Q
What has mappleton to prevent erosion
A
Rebuilt groynes and built new ones costing £5.1
8
Q
When did Mappleton start their scheme
A
1991
9
Q
What has been done in withernsea
A
Sea wall built and groynes repaired costing 6.1million
10
Q
Are the groynes effective
A
Yes as quite cheap and not an eye sore
