Coastal Deposition (Hurt Castle, England)

Question 1

Where

Answer 1

Keyhaven Marshes, salt marsh formed in the lee of Hurt Castle spit

Question 2

Wildlife

Answer 2

Variety of habitats and wildlife
eg grassland, scrub, salt marsh and reed beds
eg oyster catcher, ringed plover, butterfly and spider

Question 3

Retreat of marsh

Answer 3

6m a year

Question 4

Event of heavy erosion

Answer 4

December 1989, exposed 50-80m to sea

Question 5

Careful management

Answer 5

Required to protect area from trampling parking and pollution

Question 6

Measures taken

Answer 6

1996, £5 million spent on rock armour+beach nourishment

Question 7

Protection

Answer 7

Limited access and restricted development

Question 8

Causes

Answer 8

Not fully understood

Question 9

Under threat

Answer 9

From the breaching of hurt castle spit during severe storms

Question 10

Area popular with

Answer 10

Mariners who use the creeks to moor their boats

Question 11

SSI

Answer 11

Nationally recognised as its an important site for wildfowl and wading birds

Question 12

Future

Answer 12

Sea levels expected to rise at 6mm a year