holderness Flashcards
(13 cards)
location
East Yorkshire, north east england
population
roughly 12,000
how far does the coastline stretch
approx 85km from flamborough head to spurn point
geology
soft boulder clay/ glacial till, easily eroded
when was the holderness coastline formed
was primarily created during the last ice age, roughly 12,000 years ago
what is the erosion rate
up to 2m per year - fastest eroding coastline in Europe
average annual cliff retreat
1.8m/year
how far did great cowden retreat during a single storm event in 1998
10 metres
how many villages lost since roman times
30
what coastal protection is there at easington gas terminal
in 2007, rock armour was installed to protect a 1km stretch of coastline in front of the terminal. it was funded by gas companies
why is easington gas terminal important
it is one of the UK’s most strategically important energy sites. processes up to 25% of the UK’s natural gas supply, imported via the North Sea. vital to the national energy security
mappleton 1991 scheme
2 million pounds spent on 2 rock groins and revetments. successful in protecting B1242 road and local properties.
management at Hornsea
sea walls, groynes and rip rap
