Management Flashcards
1
Q
What has management been concentrated on?
A
Existing settlements and key communications
2
Q
What do properties threatened loose?
A
Value
3
Q
What do settlements rely on?
A
Tourism as they remain undefended, their trade will diminish as facilities close
4
Q
Mappleton?
A
Main problems = boulder clay cliffs, strong waves and barre beach
Local people 30 years ago campaigned for defences
5
Q
What was decided for mappleton?
A
‘Hold the line’ -
- 1 million EU grant
- 2 rock grounds to catch and build sand
- Rock revetments - counteract wave erosion
- Regrading of cliffs
6
Q
Have the strategies been effective?
A
Early signs of land slips in regraded profiles
Cliff retreat at castle farm is 10m a year
