Lyme Regis - hard engineering

Question 1

Where is Lyme Regis?

Answer 1

South coast of England

Question 1

Why is Lyme Regis at risk of coastal erosion?

Answer 1

• Harbour wall has stopped the natural flow of material via longshore drift resulting in a narrow beach
• Long Atlantic fetch

Question 2

Name the two main hard engineering management strategies that have. been used in Lyme Regis

Answer 2

• Rock armour
• Curved sea wall

Question 3

Name the two soft engineering management strategies that have been used in Lyme Regis

Answer 3

• Planting vegetation to stabilise cliff tops
• Beach nourishment

Question 4

Name the three benefits of the coastal management scheme

Answer 4

• Cliff stabilisation
• Reduced cliff erosion
• Wider beach

Question 5

What has been the biggest negative of the coastal management scheme at Lyme Regis?

Answer 5

Charmouth to the east of Lyme Regis has experienced greater coastal erosion and landslides