Barton-on-sea

Question 1

What is the problem at barton-on-sea?

Answer 1

Lies on South Coast so receives high energy, destructive waves, causing cliff foot erosion by hydraulic action, abrasion, and corrosion.
This meant that the coastline suffered from slumping.

Question 2

How does this effect Barton-on-sea? (2)

Answer 2

It is built upon tourism and many of the buildings have been destroyed by erosion of the cliffs.
Buildings in the Barton court area will be lost in the next 10-20 years

Question 3

How much money has recently been spent on improving sea defences?

Answer 3

£4.5 million

Question 4

What sea defences have been used? (3)

Answer 4

Revetments.
Groynes.
Gabions.
Drainage pipes.

Question 5

What’s been the problem with some of the defences?

Answer 5

Groynes - led to beach starvation further down the coast.
Revetments - aren’t attractive to tourists.
Drainage pipes - weren’t strong enough to withstand a storm and so were destroyed.

Question 6

How much erosion each year?

Answer 6

2cm