Holderness Economic Flashcards
Withernsea holiday resort
At Withernsea a holiday resort groynes rock armour and beach nourishment have been used this has saved many seasonal jobs
However this limited access to the beach and increased wave noise
Loss of jobs
Less jobs means the youth move away from the settlements along the coast
Withernsea spending money
Withernsea spends millions protecting people and the coat thistle cost the council
How much did it cost
Sea walls have been used to protect Hornsea a resort at 5.2 million but this caused further erosion down the coast at Mappleton
Farms
Farms along the sea are losing profit as they are losing land for farming
Industry at Easington
Industry at Easington is being threaten as the gas terminal is too close to the sea
it supplies a large amount of North Sea oil and would have to close if the cliffs were eroded too much
Property values
Property is loosing value
Owners in negative equity
Withernsea promenade
Withernsea promenade was at threat as were the holiday businesses and jobs
There was a large scale redesign of walls and use of RIP rap
What happened in 1991
A scheme was implemented at Mappleton at the cost of 2.1 million supported by the eu funding
This included rock groynes and some nourishment by 2002 the protection is failing the cliffs are slumping and eroding
Features of Withernsea
Population 6159
It is popular with holiday makers
Golf courses, leisure parks, pubs,and restaurants
