holderness coast Flashcards
1
Q
east yorkshire storms from the arctic and north sea
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2
Q
boulder clay coast which is easily eroded
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3
Q
storms cause erosion on the coast
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4
Q
average rate of erosion is 1.7m per year
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5
Q
many SMP has been implemented in the areas
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6
Q
no active intervention
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no management, coast is left to work naturally
7
Q
hold the line
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maintaining the defences to make sure they continue to be effective
8
Q
advance the line
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the construction of new coastal defences to protect the coast from further erosion
9
Q
strategic realignment
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processes allowed to work naturally while being monitored and intervention only when necessary
10
Q
holderness has do nothing and hold the line on their coastline
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11
Q
hornsea has seawalls, groynes and rock armour
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