Managment Stratagies - Cromer Flashcards
1
Q
What is the strategy plan called thats being used in Cromer?
A
Hold the line
2
Q
Name the three coastal management strategies used in Cromer
A
- Sea Wall
- Groynes
- Cliff regrading
3
Q
How big is Cromer’s sea wall?
A
6.5m high
4
Q
What type of rock does the sea wall protect?
A
Soft boulder clay rock
5
Q
When was the sea wall last refaced?
A
2014
6
Q
What does the sea wall double as?
A
A promenade for tourists
7
Q
How do groynes work?
A
- The groynes trap sediment as it moves along the coastline due to longshore drift.
- This builds up a wide beach
- The beach absorbs the waves energy preventing them eroding the cliffs
8
Q
Why have the cliffs in Cromer been regraded?
A
To avoid the chances of slumping
