Coasts Flashcards
1
Q
What is the case study of a coastal landscape
A
Dorset coast
Swanage bay - clay
Old Harry and his wife - stack and stump made of chalk
Lulworth Cove
Chesil Beach (tombolo)
The Fleet Lagoon
2
Q
What is the coastal management scheme case study
A
New Brighton (seaside town)
3
Q
Give info about King’s Parade Sea Wall
A
£70 million
built 1929-1931
4m tall
spans 2.3km
Parts are curved to reflect wave energy
Produced 100m of new land
Caused a loss of 3m of sand
4
Q
Give info about coastal zoning
A
the 100m of reclaimed land is completely undeveloped
5
Q
Give info about breakwaters and groynes
A
£10 million
1985
Fort Groyne
Victoria Island
6
Q
Give info about beach nourishment and reprofiling
A
£40,000
1987
