CASE STUDY, Milford on Sea Flashcards
Costal management strategies (4 cards)
1
Q
Where is Milford on Sea?
A
Southern England, in Hampshire, borders the North Atlantic Ocean/English channel
2
Q
What are its historical flood events?
A
-1963, beach huts destroyed, chunks of prom lost at sea, 30ft of low cliff eroded by waves
3
Q
What are its hard engineering methods?
A
-Sea wall(£1.5m) aims to reduce flooding
-Groynes(£5.2m) aims to protect sea wall from erosion
4
Q
What are its soft engineering methods?
A
Regular spit replenishment, keeps it above sea level=flood protection.
