Eastbourne - Coasts Case Study Flashcards
1 million tonnes of what was added to the beach?
Shingle
How many timber groynes were built?
94
What was the Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme called?
The Shoreline Management Plan
How much did the Shoreline Management Plan cost?
£30 million
Why were groynes necessary? And how much did each cost?
Helped retain shingle that had been added by reducing longshore drift.
£100,000 each
What did sea walls do and what is a positive impact of them?
Curved concrete wall withstands force of waves and deflects the energy out to sea.
Promenade created on top for leisure and recreation.
What are the advantages of rock armour added to base of cliffs?
Natural looking barrier.
Protects cliff from getting undercut.
Easier and cheaper to construct than sea walls.
What are two advantages of beach nourishment?
Rebuilt a natural barrier to absorb wave energy.
Improved beaches to boost tourism industry.
Why do environmentalists oppose to the Shore Management Plan?
The shingle added to the Eastbourne beach has been dredged from the English Channel, damaging seafloor habitats.
What is a disadvantage of groynes?
Beaches further along the coast can shrink, as groynes stop the drift of shingle.
What number did tourists increase to due to the Shore Management Plan?
5 million
