Coastal Environments- Erosion Holderness Coast Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
North East England
Flamborough Head in north, Spurn head in south
2
Q
What?
A
One of Europes fastest eroding coastlines- 2m per year
5km since roman times,23 villages
3
Q
Causes
A
Strong prevailing winds-longshore drift south, flamborough head prevents new material
Coastline soft rock (boulder clay), eroded easily
Groynes
4
Q
Effects
A
Spits- spern head, long shore drift
Cliff collapse, Mappleton village at risk
5
Q
Responses
A
Scheme- £2 million in defences
Rock armour, groynes
Hard engineering
