Case Study: Holderness Coast - Paper 1

Question 1

Where is the Holderness coast located?

Answer 1

On the east coast of England extends 61 KM from Flamborough in the north to spurn point in the south

Question 2

In what year and how much was spent on coastal protection?

Answer 2

In 1991 nearly 2 million was spent

Question 3

What is the average annual erosion?

Answer 3

2 m
In unprotected areas, when there’s a storm, waves can remove 7 to 10 m

Question 4

What are the five reasons why Holderness coast is being eroded?

Answer 4

Rock type
Rain
Long fetch
Destructive waves
Exposed coastline

Question 5

Because of the rock type holding coast is being eroded, why?

Answer 5

The main rock type is boulder clay
Waves can easily wash it away

Question 6

Why is rain a reason why the coast is being eroded?

Answer 6

When it rains water and spaces in the cracks
Makes the clifftops unstable and liable to slumping

Question 7

Why is long fetch a reason why holderness coast is being eroded?

Answer 7

Long fetch increases wave energy for erosion
Strong wins from the north increase wave energy

Question 8

What are destructive waves

Answer 8

Strong backwash, weak swash
Destroying beaches

Question 9

What is the scheme put in place to prevent erosion on the Holderness coast?

Answer 9

Involves blocks of granite imported from Norway
For the bottom of the cliff
2 rock groins to trap beach material (will protect the Rockwall from direct wave attack )