Happisburgh Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Where is Happisburgh?
A
Norfolk Coast
East England
2
Q
What is the population of Happisburgh?
A
850
3
Q
What is Happisburgh’s geology?
A
Soft easily eroded cliffs formed from sediment (clay)
4
Q
When were groynes constructed?
A
1950s
5
Q
When did the storm destroy 300m of a wooden revetment?
A
1990
6
Q
What was added to the beach as a short term response to erosion?
A
5,000 tonnes of rock armour by 2007
7
Q
What was added to protect the cliff in 2015?
A
9,000 tonnes of rock armour
8
Q
How much would it cost to protect Happisburgh?
A
£15 million
9
Q
When did the government stop defending the coast?
A
1995
10
Q
What are impacts in Happisburgh?
A
Loss of wildlife
Residents must relocate
Houses uninsurable £1
