Holderness Flashcards
How long is the Holderness coastline?
61km
What type of sediment is most prevalent on the Holderness Coast?
Boulder Clay
How much were the groynes at Hornsea?
Over £5.2 Million
What was build to defend Mappleton in 1991, and how much was it?
2 Large rock groynes to trap wave material carried during longshore drift
A revetment of large granite boulders
Cost £2 million to protect B1242
Why was Easington protected
Lying 1km inland from the coast- only guaranteed protection when gas terminal is functioning (1/6 main gas terminals in UK)
How much does the Holderness erode?
Fasting eroding coastline in Europe- up to 2m/yr
What is a holistic approach?
A long term approach, focused on the whole area.
How many sediment cells are there?
11 Sediment cells on the SMP
What is ICZM?
Integrated Coastal Zone Management
- Establish sustainable lvls of economic + social activity on the coastline.
What is terminal groyne syndrome?
Movement of sediment has been disrupted due to implementation of groynes.
What is a revetment?
Sloping concrete/wooden defence facing the 🌊
What are tetrapods?
Hard engineering structure able to ‘slot’ into rocks.
What is cliff regrading?
Reducing the angle of a cliff in order to stabilise it.
