4.5 - Slapton

Question 1

4 parts of a shoreline management plan

Answer 1

Hold the line
Advance the line
Managed realignment
Do nothing

Question 2

What economic assets need protecting?

Answer 2

Torcross hotels, businesses, homes
Beesands homes
A379

Question 3

Passing trade is important as

Answer 3

It make sup 50% of all trade, due to A379

Question 4

What did residents want out of the SMP (2008)

Answer 4

90% hold the line

80% managed realignment

Question 5

Torcross has a

Answer 5

Sea wall and rip-rap to protect socio-economic value

Question 6

Environmental aspects?

Answer 6

Slapton Ley - SSSI
Has wildlife reserves with rare species
Educational value

Question 7

A379 is also important because of what

Answer 7

Tourism otherwise have to use small B roads which adds an hour to travel time, may put off tourists

Question 8

FSC and WWC want the reserve to be protected why else?

Answer 8

Sustains lagoons, shingle ridges, and biodiversity

Question 9

How is management for the reserve done?

Answer 9

Managed realignment

Taking sediment deposited at north by LSD in Start Bay and relocating it south