Happisburgh Case Study Flashcards
Where is Happisburgh located?
Happisburgh is a small village located on the East of England. It is located on the North Coast of the county of Norfolk.
What is the population of Happisburgh?
850
What are the background facts on Happisburgh?
One of the fastest eroding places in the world, the council stopped defending the coast in 1995, since then 25 houses and lifeboat station have been washed away, houses were worth £80000 but now around £1, government have refused to provide any money
Why is Happisburgh so vulnerable?
Cliffs are made from soft sand on top of clay (12000yrs old), long fetch in North Sea- powerful waves and increases the rate of erosion, narrow beaches offer little protections- caused by Terminal Groyne Syndrome, sea level rise and increasing storm frequency
What coastal management is being used in Happisburgh?
Revetment, Groynes and breakwater were constructed in 1950s but have not been updated since 1995. It would take an estimate to £15 million to close the gap in the sea defences and protect Happisburgh
What are the impact in Happisburgh?
Loss of cliff habitats of local wildlife, residents must be relocated, decrease in tourism, expensive to dismantle homes before they collapse, pollution of the environment as building rubble falls in the sea, local businesses were forces to closed down, risk to people of beaches from cliff collapse, houses were uninsurable and reduced to £1
