holdnerss Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
give 2 facts about the holderness coastline
A
- fasting eroding coastline in europe
- made from soft boulder clay
2
Q
what hard engineering was done at Mappleton?
A
£2million spent on rock groynes prevent LSD
3
Q
what engineering happened at bridlington?
A
- 12 wooden groynes = hard
- beach nourishment [widens beach to protect cliff and tourist areas = soft
4
Q
what engineesring stragies occurred in Hornsea?
A
- beach nourishment = soft
- rip rap and sea wall [curved] so reflect and absorb waves energy
- but £2000 / metre
5
Q
disadvanatges of rock groynes in Mappleton?
A
- depreives areas elesewhere of sediment & annoys locals
- un aesthetic
- stopped material being moved south form Mappleton - but has lead to inc erosion in South of Mappleton
