Geography- case study- CZ- The Holderness Coastline Flashcards
Due to it being the fastest retreating cliff-line in Europe, how many metres are lost a year?
2
In a stormy year, how much can waves remove in unprotected areas?
7-10m
How many villages have been lost in the last 1000 years?
29
Why is the coast particularly at risk?
It is very exposed Waves have a long fetch over the North Sea Waves are mainly destructive Little beach protection Heavy rain
Why are rates of erosion unlikely to be reduced?
Land sinking on the eastern side of the British Isles
Sea rise
In what year was Mappleton under threat of being the 30th village lost?
1990
How much was spent on coast protection scheme of the 100 person village?
2 million (justified because vital road would of been lost and it would be expensive to find a new route)
What coast protection was used?
Blocks of granite (imported from Norway) for the bottom of the cliff
2 rock groynes to trap beach material
Give an example of people who thought the coast should of been left to collapse
As Holderness council only have a £4 million a year budget, many people believed the coast should be left to collapse
How many kilometres of the Holderness coast cliffs are made of Boulder clay?
60 km
