case study poole Flashcards
1
Q
what 5 engineering strategies are there in Poole Bay
A
- groynes
- recurved sea wall
- rock armour
- beach nourishment
- dune regeneration
2
Q
what are the 2 strategies in Poole Quay
A
- sea wall 375 m (RENEWED)
- flood defenses need to be raised by 350 mm (IMPROVED) —-> to protect against sea-level rise due to climate change
3
Q
what is the strategy at Sandbanks beach
A
- 5 new groynes
have rock armour/riprap to protect groyne from erosion
4
Q
what are the 2 strategies at Bournemouth Beach
A
- 56 new groynes (life span 25 years and cost £50 million)
COUNCIL DID CBA AND LEARNT THE MONEY WILL BE EARNED BACK THROUGH TOURISM
- replenish the beach every 5 years (beach nourishment costs £3.9 million)