Coastal Management Flashcards
1
Q
Hold the line
A
Existing coastal defences maintained but no new ones put in place
2
Q
Advance the line
A
New defences are built further out into the sea to reduce stress on current defences
3
Q
Retreat the line
A
Move people out of danger zones and let nature take control
4
Q
Do nothing
A
Deal with effects of flooding and erosion as they come. Used in areas with no little people
5
Q
Hard engineering, 3 examples
A
Sea walls
Groynes
Rock armour
6
Q
Soft engineering , 3 examples
A
Beach nourishment
Dune regeneration
Managed retreat
