Coastal Zone - Mappleton/Holderness Flashcards
1
Q
What is Mappleton/Holderness the case study for?
A
Coastal erosion
2
Q
Where is the Holderness coast?
A
60km of the East coast of England
3
Q
What is Mappleton?
A
A village on the Holderness coast
4
Q
What are the Holderness cliffs made of?
A
Boulder clay
5
Q
How much of the Holderness coast is lost each year?
A
2 metres, it is the fastest retreating cliff-line in Europe. 7-10 metres can be lost in stormy years and in isolated places
6
Q
How many villages have been lost to sea at the Holderness coast?
A
29 in the last 1000 years
7
Q
What is the impact of coastal erosion in Mappleton?
A
- Farmers lose land
- Caravan sites and holiday homes have been lost
- B road destroyed
8
Q
What has been done to protect Mappleton?
A
Nearly £2 million was spent in 1991. Blocks of granite imported from Norway were put at the bottom of the cliff as well as 2 rock groynes
