Coatal Defences (Wallasea Island, England) Flashcards
1
Q
Formed where
A
Confluence of the River Crouch and the River Roach in Essex
2
Q
Protected
A
From the sea by a ring of embankments
3
Q
Used for
A
Growing wheat
4
Q
Defences failing
A
North Coast defences falling into disrepair
5
Q
Government decision
A
They decided to realign the northern part of the island by constructing a new embankment island which would allow the old sea defences to be breached
6
Q
New features
A
New mudflats and salt march will help protect the new sea wall and land and property to the south
7
Q
Value of scheme
A
£7.5 million
8
Q
When was sea wall breached
A
July 2006
9
Q
How much land was lost
A
115 ha of land to be flooded
10
Q
Management now
A
Since 2007 it has been managed by the RSPB
