Holderness

Question 1

How long is the Holderness coastline?

Answer 1

61km

Question 2

What type of sediment is most prevalent on the Holderness Coast?

Answer 2

Boulder Clay

Question 3

How much were the groynes at Hornsea?

Answer 3

Over £5.2 Million

Question 4

What was build to defend Mappleton in 1991, and how much was it?

Answer 4

2 Large rock groynes to trap wave material carried during longshore drift
A revetment of large granite boulders
Cost £2 million to protect B1242

Question 5

Why was Easington protected

Answer 5

Lying 1km inland from the coast- only guaranteed protection when gas terminal is functioning (1/6 main gas terminals in UK)

Question 6

How much does the Holderness erode?

Answer 6

Fasting eroding coastline in Europe- up to 2m/yr

Question 7

What is a holistic approach?

Answer 7

A long term approach, focused on the whole area.

Question 8

How many sediment cells are there?

Answer 8

11 Sediment cells on the SMP

Question 9

What is ICZM?

Answer 9

Integrated Coastal Zone Management

- Establish sustainable lvls of economic + social activity on the coastline.

Question 10

What is terminal groyne syndrome?

Answer 10

Movement of sediment has been disrupted due to implementation of groynes.

Question 11

What is a revetment?

Answer 11

Sloping concrete/wooden defence facing the 🌊

Question 12

What are tetrapods?

Answer 12

Hard engineering structure able to ‘slot’ into rocks.

Question 13

What is cliff regrading?

Answer 13

Reducing the angle of a cliff in order to stabilise it.