Effects of Holderness Coastline

Question 1

How many villages have been lost to the sea along the Holderness Coast since Roman times?

Answer 1

Around 30 villages have been lost due to coastal erosion.

Question 2

How has coastal erosion affected property prices along the Holderness Coast?

Answer 2

Property prices have fallen dramatically due to the high risk of erosion.

Question 3

Why is it expensive to protect the Holderness Coast?

Answer 3

Hard engeneering exoensive, coastline retreats by 3 meter per year; for example, £2 million was spent to protect Mappleton in 1991.

Question 4

Why is the Gas Terminal at Easington at risk?

Answer 4

It is only 25 meters from the cliff edge and supplies 25% of Britain’s gas.

Question 5

What environmental sites are threatened by erosion on the Holderness Coast?

Answer 5

SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest), such as the Easington lagoons, where 1% of British terns breed, are at risk.