Happisburgh Flashcards
1
Q
What part of the physical landscape does Happisburgh come under?
A
Coasts
2
Q
What is happening at Happisburgh?
A
Erosion leading to houses falling into the sea as the government isn’t protecting this part of the coast
3
Q
What is causing the erosion?
A
- it’s low lying
- cliffs made of sand and clay
- long fetch so powerful storm waves
- sea level rise and climate change
4
Q
What attempts have there been to reduce erosion?
A
- timber groynes built in 1950s but we’re destroyed by waves
- by 2000 was little defence
- local people launched an appeal to fund rock armour
5
Q
What were impacts on the people?
A
- have to leave their house
- lost personal belongings
- cliff edge 40m from houses
6
Q
What were the impacts on the environment?
A
- lost 10 to 15m in a year of cliff
- at least 30 buildings lost
