Coasts Part 3 Flashcards

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Q

What are the environmental costs of coastal recession?

A

Loss of ecosystems and habitats. These are almost impossible to quantify financially.

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What are the advantages of hard engineering?

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It is obvious to at risk people that something is being done to protect them(sense of security)

A one off solution that could protect a stretch of coast for decades

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