CASE STUDY, Holderness Coast Flashcards
How rapid erosion causes threats
1
Q
Where is the Holderness coast?
A
East coast of England in the East Riding of Yorkshire, borders the North Sea.
2
Q
What is its geology?
A
Underlying the coast is bedrock made of cretaceous chalk. Covered by glacial till. The less resistant boulder clays erode quicker when saturated.
3
Q
What is glacial till?
A
A soft boulder clay which is made from a mix of sand, slay+boulders carried by a glacier and deposited as ground moraine.
4
Q
What type of coastline is it and how much does it erode per year?
A
Discordant, 2m(average)
5
Q
What is Skipsea?
A
A rural, agricultural area of the Holderness coastline
6
Q
What threats is Skipsea facing?
A
-Homes close to cliff edge are at high threat risk from erosion, homes likely to be destroyed.
-Lots of farmland which provides jobs+income
