Coasts - Lesson 5 (Mappleton Case Study) Flashcards
What is the name of the access road that runs through Mappleton?
The access road is the B1242.
What is the rate of erosion on the cliff per year?
The rate of erosion is 1-2m per year.
What are these cliffs made of?
They are made of soft boulder clay.
In what year was a decision made in hopes of resolving the issue facing Mappleton?
The year was 1991.
What scheme was introduced and how much did it cost to implement it?
It was a coastal management scheme costing £2million.
What two types of hard engineering were used?
1) Placing Norweigan granite rock armour along the base of the cliff.
2) Building and installing two rock groynes.
What physical consequence did such hard engineering managements ensue?
The coastal management strategies stopped beach material being moved down south from Mappleton along the coast.
Despite the successful protection of Mappleton, which neighbouring village was left with no protection?
Withensea was left with no protection as the coastal management strategies altered the movement of natural processes.
How many properties are being threatened in Mappleton?
50 properties are being threatened.
How many players ought to be considered in the conflict of Mappleton, and who are they?
There are 10 players to consider:
1) The local council
2) The Ministry of Agriculture
3) A local scientist
4) Farmees South of Mappleton
5) Local residents in Mappleton
6) Construction workers on defences
7) Farmers from Holderness
8) Local shop owners from Holderness
9) Estate Agents in Mappleton
10) Norweigan granite sellers
What is Terminal Groyne Syndrome?
Where there is no sediment left further down on the beach due to it being trapped in the groynes.
