Porlock Flashcards
What is the population of porlock
1440
How many dwellings is there in porlock
250 homes
What is the site like at porlock
A shingle beach with a salt marsh and national trust fields with the town behind
What natural soft engineering was used at porlock in the past
Beach nourishment and replacement by taking shingle from the harbour beach
When was hurricane lily
1996 - October 28th
What did hurricane lily cause
Storm surge and high tide breaches ridge
Until 1996 what management was used
Shingle was taken from the harbour for beach nourishment at the beach where the natural ride was starting to break down
What is behind the shingle beach
Salt marsh
Why is the natural protection failing
Major source of coarse sediment has disappeared
This means that ridge has been growing steadily thinner ever since it was formed
Until 1996 compensatory replenishment of the lost sediment
Commonly involved dredging materials from the entrance of porlock harbour
What management was used at porlock
Limited intervention designed to help natural processes achieve a sustainable outcome
Emphasises local community work with adapting changes results from the natural processes as they occur
From time to time some form of limited intervention may be appropriate the most sustainable outcomes for nature and people
What was the scheme used at porlock
Managed retreat
