Beachy Head- An Area of Cliff Collapse

Question 0

How does the rate of erosion increase?

Answer 0

It increases at 1m per year, this is because freeze thaw weathering, very wet winters so therefore the land becomes saturated, sea erosion.

Question 1

When did Beachy Head collapse?

Answer 1

Jan 1999 collapse and also Devils Chimney collapse in April 2001

Question 2

What makes it worse?

Answer 2

There are Sea defences elsewhere, which speeds up erosion here, no Sea defences and bad weather caused by climate change

Question 3

Why has it negatively impacted the locals and environment?

Answer 3

They have had to move the lighthouse, theyve lost 1 million tourists a year as visitors told to stay away. There are over 40 types of plant species that could be destroyed, although erosion is a natural process which keeps the cliffs white