management in Barton-on-sea Flashcards
what is the management technique in Naish?
do nothing or managed retreat
why are there no major sea defences in Naish?
- the land is low value
- also hard engineering prevents fresh fossil exposure
- sediment is needed to feed Barton and Hurst castle spit further east
what have the New Forest District Council recently suggested?
managed retreat using shingle replenishment to slow down rate of erosion whilst allowing fossil exposure
what is the management technique in Central Barton?
hold the line
why is the Hold the Line technique being employed?
because the cost of defences and engineering is justified by the value of properties and services
how much money was spent in 1968? and what was it spent on?
in 1968 £1 million was spent on a 1.8km section of boulder groynes, rip-rap and gabions at the foot of the cliff
How much money was spent in 1991? and what was it spent on?
in 1991 £4.5 million was spent on 1.8km of rock revetment
what did the New Forest District Council design?
the New Forest District Council designated the coastline as a greenbelt region where no planning permission is being given for new developments
any new developments within 400m of coastline must have special soakaways to reduce groundwater build up
what is the managing technique in East Barton?
do nothing
why was this the technique?q
only parts of the golf course are at risk and the main coastal path has been rerouted
