medmerry - coastal management Flashcards
1
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important facts
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- was in west sussex
- it is the largest one
- south east england
2
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reasons why management is needed
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- shingle ridge was only protection
- 348 properties at risk
- last flood 2008 caused £5million of damage
3
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management strategy
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- coastal realignment began in 2011 and ended in 2014
- rock armour –> seaward edges. 60,000 tonnes of hard rock rom Norway
- 110 metre beach creates a new intertidal area
4
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positive - social
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- 1 in 1000 chance of flooding, best level of protection in the UK
- Cycle route and footpath
5
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positive - economic
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- Tourism. 2 car parks, 4 viewing points, holiday village.
- Important fishing nursery that will boost the fishing industry
6
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positive - environmental
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- Protecting existing species, such as water voles, crested newts and badgers
- 300 hectares of new intertidal habitats are forming seaward
7
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negative - social
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- Local residents feel the EA should not have given up the land so easily
8
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negative - economic
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- £28 million was very expensive
- Three farms growing oilseed rape and winter wheat had to be abandoned.
9
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negative - environmental
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- Habitats of existing species such as badgers would have been disturbed
