Coastal flooding case study Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
South west England
2
Q
When?
A
Winter 2014
3
Q
Causes
A
Storm surge waves Tides Storm surge pressure Isostatic sea level rise Eustatic sea level rise
4
Q
Causes in Newlyn, cornwall
A
High tide of 5.4m Storm surge caused low pressure Eye of the storm pressure below 950mb Wave heights in excess of 16m Sea level rise of 18cm since 1910 11cm isostatic sea level rise
5
Q
Frequency
A
5 to 10 year event
6
Q
Effects in Aberystwyth, Wales
A
Social
Economic
Environmental
7
Q
Social effects
A
Closed university Victorian bandstand undermined Students/locals evacuated Loss of tourism Penglais primary school used as shelter Community centre used as shelter Stopped train station Storm beach created up streets Destroyed infrastructure
8
Q
Economic effects
A
Closed university Victorian bandstand rebuilt Promenade repaved Pier reinforced Destroyed infrastructure PD's Diner flooded Loss of tourism Destroyed concrete sea wall Closed train station Destroyed wooden groyne
9
Q
Environmental effects
A
Storm beach created up streets Fossilised wood found beneath destroyed salt marsh SSSI flooded Wooden groyne became driftwood Destroyed embryo dunes
