Explain why a range of approaches is needed to manage coastal landscape Flashcards

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One reason a range of approaches is needed to manage coastal landscapes is that coastal landscapes erode at differing rates (due to factors such as

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geology, lithology and the presence of destructive or constructive waves)

Where rates of erosion are slower and/or e coastline i.e. soft engineering strategies (such as sand dune stabilization or beach

while high rates and importance hard engineering or advance

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Another reason is land value

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evidence : high value land normally has the policy hold the line e.g national important gas terminal as Easington on the Holderness coastline (which represents 70%of the UK’s total gas storage), of which is protected by £4.5m worth of rock armour.

explain what makes areas valuable

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Also if need more talk about tourism the aesthetic of area

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